French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Employment
Employment over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 116.8 against 106.56 in French Polynesia, a difference of 10.24.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.68 | 73.44 | 2.24 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 91.78 | 94.57 | 2.79 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 103.29 | 113.32 | 10.03 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 105.82 | 114.63 | 8.82 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 116.8 against 106.56 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 10.24, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for employment?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.