Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia stood at 36.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia peaked at 45.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2019.
New Caledonia ranks 110th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 44.5% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 44.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 33.8% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.8% | 37.7% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia was 36.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2019.
- How does New Caledonia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- New Caledonia ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).