Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia is 55.65, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia peaked at 65.51 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 55.65, in 2027.
That places New Caledonia 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.65 | — |
| 1991 | 64.8 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 64.89 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 65.14 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 65.34 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.44 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.51 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.42 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.38 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.35 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.25 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.13 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 65 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.85 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.7 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.63 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.59 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.47 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.34 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.33 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 64.27 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.17 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.06 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.9 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.69 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 61.45 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 58.94 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 57.65 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 57.68 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.37 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.59 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 57.25 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.88 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 56.42 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 56.05 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 55.65 | -0.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 55.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 55.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.16 | 64.65 | 65.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.83 | 64.34 | 65.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.17 | 57.65 | 64.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 55.65 | 57.68 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia was 55.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.51 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.65 in 2027.
- How does New Caledonia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Caledonia ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.