New Caledonia vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
New Caledonia
59.3%
in 2023
Portugal
59.4%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
125th
Portugal rank
124th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- New Caledonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 59.4% against 59.3% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 57.7% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 61.4% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 58.8% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 58.0% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
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+), New Caledonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 59.4% against 59.3% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 124th 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.