Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.82
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.12
in 1991
All-time low
1.06
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia, 1991–2023

24681991200720231991: 8.11992: 81993: 7.81994: 7.61995: 7.41996: 7.21997: 6.71998: 6.21999: 5.82000: 5.42001: 52002: 4.62003: 4.32004: 42005: 3.62006: 3.32007: 3.12008: 2.82009: 2.62010: 2.42011: 2.22012: 22013: 1.82014: 1.72015: 1.62016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.12019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.82022: 1.82023: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia is 1.82, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia peaked at 8.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2018.

New Caledonia ranks 165th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 8.12
1992 7.96 -1.9%
1993 7.77 -2.4%
1994 7.59 -2.3%
1995 7.4 -2.5%
1996 7.24 -2.1%
1997 6.68 -7.8%
1998 6.21 -7.0%
1999 5.79 -6.8%
2000 5.39 -6.9%
2001 5 -7.3%
2002 4.63 -7.4%
2003 4.28 -7.6%
2004 3.95 -7.6%
2005 3.64 -7.9%
2006 3.34 -8.4%
2007 3.08 -7.6%
2008 2.8 -9.1%
2009 2.58 -7.9%
2010 2.37 -8.0%
2011 2.17 -8.7%
2012 1.98 -8.4%
2013 1.82 -8.1%
2014 1.69 -7.4%
2015 1.55 -8.2%
2016 1.44 -7.0%
2017 1.32 -8.1%
2018 1.06 -20.1%
2019 1.9 +79.7%
2020 1.91 +0.2%
2021 1.84 -3.5%
2022 1.81 -1.5%
2023 1.82 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.2 5.79 8.12 9
2000s 3.87 2.58 5.39 10
2010s 1.73 1.06 2.37 10
2020s 1.84 1.81 1.91 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 162 Kuwait 1.94 compare
  2. 163 Netherlands 1.91 compare
  3. 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
  4. 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
  5. 167 Qatar 1.71 compare
  6. 168 United States of America 1.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Caledonia was 1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2018.
How does New Caledonia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
New Caledonia ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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