Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 64.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
64.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
148th
of 196 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 1963
All-time low
50.6%
in 1969
Years of data
11
1963–2023

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia, 1963–2023

0204060801963199320231963: 78.41969: 50.61996: 61.32009: 73.22014: 69.12017: 65.82018: 63.42019: 62.42020: 62.22022: 632023: 64.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia stood at 64.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia peaked at 78.4% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1969.

That places New Caledonia 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in New Caledonia, 1963 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1963 78.4%
1969 50.6% -35.4%
1996 61.3% +21.1%
2009 73.2% +19.4%
2014 69.1% -5.7%
2017 65.8% -4.7%
2018 63.4% -3.6%
2019 62.4% -1.6%
2020 62.2% -0.3%
2022 63.0% +1.2%
2023 64.6% +2.6%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 64.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 93% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 64.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.0%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.5% 50.6% 78.4% 2
1990s 61.3% 61.3% 61.3% 1
2000s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1
2010s 65.2% 62.4% 69.1% 4
2020s 63.3% 62.2% 64.6% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 145 Yemen 65.4% compare
  2. 146 Guinea 65.2% compare
  3. 147 Tunisia 64.9% compare
  4. 149 Cape Verde 64.5% compare
  5. 150 Guyana 64.3% compare
  6. 151 Congo 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in New Caledonia was 64.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1963.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1969.
How does New Caledonia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
New Caledonia ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.