New Caledonia Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
New Caledonia's labor force participation stood at 56.42% in 2025, a decline of +0.46pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 56.32% by 2026. New Caledonia ranked 130th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.80% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 56.06% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 56.42% | −0.46pp | #130 |
| 2024 | 56.88% | −0.36pp | #128 |
| 2023 | 57.25% | −0.34pp | #126 |
| 2022 | 57.59% | +0.23pp | #125 |
| 2021 | 57.37% | −0.31pp | #121 |
| 2020 | 57.68% | +0.03pp | #111 |
| 2019 | 57.65% | −1.29pp | #126 |
| 2018 | 58.94% | −1.27pp | #118 |
| 2017 | 60.21% | −1.25pp | #101 |
| 2016 | 61.45% | −1.24pp | #91 |
| 2015 | 62.69% | −1.21pp | #80 |
| 2014 | 63.90% | −0.17pp | #72 |
| 2013 | 64.06% | −0.11pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 64.17% | −0.10pp | #69 |
| 2011 | 64.27% | −0.06pp | #63 |
Analysis
New Caledonia's labor force participation was 56.42% in 2025, a decline of −0.46pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 56.32% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Caledonia's labor force participation was 56.42% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
New Caledonia's labor force participation peaked at 65.51% in 1997.
The lowest labor force participation in New Caledonia was 56.42% in 2025.
New Caledonia ranks 130th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Caledonia's labor force participation is projected to reach 56.32% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of New Caledonia in 2025 was 56.42%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-caledonia_labor-force-participation,
title = {New Caledonia Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-caledonia/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}