Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.35 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia is 44.35, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia peaked at 44.35 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 34.49, in 1997.
New Caledonia ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.35 | — |
| 1991 | 35.2 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 35.1 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 35 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.86 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 34.66 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.56 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.49 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.58 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.62 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 34.65 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.75 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.87 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 35 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.15 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.3 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.37 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.41 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 35.53 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.66 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 35.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.73 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 35.83 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.94 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.1 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.31 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 38.55 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.8 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 41.06 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 42.35 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 42.32 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.63 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.41 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.75 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 43.12 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 43.58 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 43.95 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 44.35 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.84 | 34.49 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.17 | 34.65 | 35.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 35.67 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 | 42.32 | 44.35 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia was 44.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.35 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.49 in 1997.
- How does New Caledonia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Caledonia ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.