Labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia stood at 1.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia peaked at 1.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2012.
That places New Caledonia 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.8 | — |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1.53 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.42 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 65 Mongolia 1.59 compare
- 66 South Sudan 1.58 compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 1.53 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
- 70 Türkiye 1.51 compare
- 71 Fiji 1.51 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 labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia?
- Labour dependency ratio in New Caledonia was 1.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2012.
- How does New Caledonia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.