Male labor participation rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Male labor participation rate was 62.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.01
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.39
in 1999
All-time low
61.97
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in New Caledonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 62.01 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in New Caledonia peaked at 71.39 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.97, in 2021.
That places New Caledonia 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.16 | — |
| 1991 | 70.19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.4 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 70.62 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.75 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.78 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.98 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.09 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 71.34 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 71.39 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.37 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.33 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.19 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 70.97 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.73 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.46 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 70.2 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.05 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.94 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.77 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.33 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.22 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.11 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.99 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 66.39 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 65.05 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 63.66 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 62.2 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 62.15 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.97 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 62.82 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 62.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 62.4 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.01 | -0.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 62.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 62.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.77 | 70.16 | 71.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.6 | 69.77 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.12 | 62.2 | 69.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 61.97 | 62.82 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in New Caledonia?
- Male labor participation rate in New Caledonia was 62.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.39 in 1999.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.97 in 2021.
- How does New Caledonia rank for male labor participation rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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