New Caledonia vs Portugal: Male labor force participation rate
New Caledonia
62.0%
in 2025
Portugal
62.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
155th
Portugal rank
153rd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 62.1% against 62.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 70.0% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 69.4% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.1% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 0.1% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, New Caledonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 62.1% against 62.0% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Portugal rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).