New Caledonia vs South Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 55.65 against 55.59 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 38 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.16 | 57.93 | 7.22 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 64.83 | 56.16 | 8.67 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 62.17 | 53.84 | 8.32 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 54.18 | 2.68 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 55.65 against 55.59 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.06, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.