New Caledonia vs South Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
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
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.