Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 59.29 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
59.29
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
44th
of 69 countries
All-time high
64
in 2014
All-time low
57.74
in 2022
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 642017: 60.22018: 57.92019: 57.92020: 57.82022: 57.72023: 59.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 59.29 for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia peaked at 64 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.74, in 2022.

That places New Caledonia 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.98 57.86 64 4
2020s 58.27 57.74 59.29 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 41 Czechia 61.01 compare
  2. 42 Finland 60.87 compare
  3. 43 Belize 60.06
  4. 45 Portugal 59.22 compare
  5. 46 Chinese Taipei 59.14 compare
  6. 47 Spain 58.96 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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All data for New Caledonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia?
Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia was 59.29 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 64 in 2014.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.74 in 2022.
How does New Caledonia rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
New Caledonia ranks 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 713 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.