New Caledonia vs South Africa: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
New Caledonia
83.0%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
New Caledonia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.0% against 83.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.7% | 84.9% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 83.0% | 0.1% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, New Caledonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.0% against 83.0% in New Caledonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- New Caledonia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.