Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 40.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia is 40.71, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia peaked at 42.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.99, in 2014.
New Caledonia ranks 28th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35.99 | — |
| 2017 | 39.81 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 42.13 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 42.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.21 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.26 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.71 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.02 | 35.99 | 42.14 | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.73 | 40.71 | 42.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More gender data for New Caledonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 61.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2254 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,107 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,136 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia was 40.71 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 in 2014.
- How does New Caledonia rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- New Caledonia ranks 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.