New Caledonia vs South Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

New Caledonia
44.35
in 2027
South Africa
44.41
in 2027
New Caledonia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • New Caledonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.41 against 44.35 in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

New Caledonia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 34.84 42.07 7.22 South Africa
2000s 35.17 43.84 8.67 South Africa
2010s 37.83 46.16 8.32 South Africa
2020s 43.14 45.82 2.68 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), New Caledonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.41 against 44.35 in New Caledonia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between New Caledonia and South Africa?
0.06, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
New Caledonia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.