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.
Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.8% | — |
| 1991 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.0% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +0.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 36.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.6%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 36.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.8%, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
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).