French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population by labor force status
French Polynesia
52,123 people
in 2025
New Caledonia
62,283 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
179th
Population by labor force status over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 62,283 people against 52,123 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 10,160 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 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 180th and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,596 people | 61,966 people | 15,630 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 67,986 people | 6,275 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 67,314 people | 564.3 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 56,039 people | 62,622 people | 6,582 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 62,283 people against 52,123 people in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 10,160 people, 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 population by labor force status?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).