El Salvador vs New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
El Salvador
60.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
59.3%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
122nd
New Caledonia rank
125th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- El Salvador
- New Caledonia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 60.0% against 59.3% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 122nd and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 51.9% | 6.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 62.7% | 1.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.0% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 58.3% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), El Salvador or New Caledonia?
- El Salvador, at 60.0% against 59.3% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between El Salvador and New Caledonia?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and New Caledonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and New Caledonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.