Bulgaria vs New Caledonia: Labor participation rate
Bulgaria
56.12
in 2025
New Caledonia
56.42
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
133rd
New Caledonia rank
131st
Labor participation rate over time
- Bulgaria
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 56.42 against 56.12 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.93 | 65.16 | 15.23 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 51.81 | 64.83 | 13.02 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 54.2 | 62.17 | 7.96 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 56.22 | 57.2 | 0.9827 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Bulgaria or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 56.42 against 56.12 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Bulgaria and New Caledonia?
- 0.3, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and New Caledonia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.