Hong Kong vs New Caledonia: Labor participation rate
Hong Kong
56.36
in 2025
New Caledonia
56.42
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
132nd
New Caledonia rank
131st
Labor participation rate over time
- Hong Kong
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 56.42 against 56.36 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 132nd and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.92 | 65.16 | 3.24 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 60.61 | 64.83 | 4.22 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 62.17 | 2.1 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 57.66 | 57.2 | 0.4655 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Hong Kong or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 56.42 against 56.36 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 0.06, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and New Caledonia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 132nd 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.