Employment in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Employment was 105.72 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
105.72
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
148th
of 174 countries
All-time high
112.1
in 2014
All-time low
39.07
in 2000
Years of data
11
1996–2020

Employment in New Caledonia, 1996–2020

4060801001201996200820201996: 64.42000: 39.12005: 69.82006: 73.52007: 77.52008: 82.12014: 112.12017: 110.72018: 1072019: 108.42020: 105.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, employment in New Caledonia stood at 105.72.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in New Caledonia peaked at 112.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.07, in 2000.

That places New Caledonia 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.38 64.38 64.38 1
2000s 68.4 39.07 82.08 5
2010s 109.55 106.97 112.1 4
2020s 105.72 105.72 105.72 1

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 145 Belize 166.26 compare
  2. 146 Vanuatu 145.47 compare
  3. 147 Barbados 126.53 compare
  4. 149 St. Lucia 100.63 compare
  5. 150 Guadeloupe 81.4
  6. 151 Guam 63.68 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in New Caledonia?
Employment in New Caledonia was 105.72 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 112.1 in 2014.
What is the lowest employment recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.07 in 2000.
How does New Caledonia rank for employment?
New Caledonia ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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