Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 50.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
140th
of 187 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2009
All-time low
49.9%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia stood at 50.1%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia peaked at 55.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2020.
That places New Caledonia 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.1% | — |
| 1992 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.2% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 50.1% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 52.8% | 53.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 53.6% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 51.4% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.9% | 51.4% | 6 |
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- 137 Papua New Guinea 50.7% compare
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More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in New Caledonia was 50.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2020.
- How does New Caledonia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- New Caledonia ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.