Employment to population ratio in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Employment to population ratio was 50.12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.12
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.35
in 2009
All-time low
49.86
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 50.12 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in New Caledonia peaked at 55.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.86, in 2020.
That places New Caledonia 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.05 | — |
| 1992 | 52.82 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 52.8 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.84 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.17 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.24 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.47 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.3 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.48 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.65 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.9 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.03 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.16 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.28 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.49 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.77 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.06 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.21 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.35 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.32 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.28 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.11 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.84 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.58 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.15 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.66 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.17 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.04 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.38 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.86 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 50.73 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 51.42 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 50.99 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50.63 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 50.12 | -1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 50.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 50.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.13 | 52.8 | 53.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.49 | 53.65 | 55.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.95 | 51.38 | 55.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.63 | 49.86 | 51.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 136 Papua New Guinea 50.73 compare
- 137 Senegal 50.6 compare
- 138 Cape Verde 50.22 compare
- 140 Montenegro 50.1 compare
- 141 Guinea 49.89 compare
- 142 Turkey 49.75 compare
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 in New Caledonia?
- Employment to population ratio in New Caledonia was 50.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.86 in 2020.
- How does New Caledonia rank for employment to population ratio?
- New Caledonia ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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