Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.65
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.73
in 2001
All-time low
33.84
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in New Caledonia stood at 36.65.
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 45.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.84, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.77 | — |
| 1991 | 44.52 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 44.77 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.01 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.6 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.83 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44.85 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.49 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 45.63 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.62 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 45.73 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.71 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.55 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.18 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.85 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.65 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.69 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 44.61 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.13 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.01 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.9 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 39.82 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 37.78 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 35.78 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 33.84 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 35.85 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 36.43 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 36.38 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.65 | +0.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 36.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 36.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.95 | 44.52 | 45.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2 | 44.61 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 33.84 | 44.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6 | 35.85 | 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 36.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.73 in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.84 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 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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