Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 132.64 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
132.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 189 countries
All-time high
135.55
in 2014
All-time low
76.34
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Caledonia, 1990–2027

0501001501990200820271990: 76.31991: 79.21992: 81.91993: 84.71994: 87.61995: 90.61996: 93.31997: 95.81998: 981999: 100.22000: 102.42001: 104.62002: 106.82003: 109.22004: 111.62005: 113.62006: 115.82007: 1182008: 1202009: 122.12010: 124.82011: 127.72012: 130.52013: 133.22014: 135.62015: 134.62016: 132.82017: 130.82018: 128.72019: 126.52020: 127.32021: 127.62022: 129.42023: 130.22024: 1312025: 131.52026: 132.12027: 132.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia stood at 132.64.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia peaked at 135.55 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.34, in 1990.

New Caledonia ranks 179th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.76 76.34 100.19 10
2000s 112.41 102.41 122.06 10
2010s 130.51 124.77 135.55 10
2020s 130.22 127.35 132.64 8

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 176 Cape Verde 233.52 compare
  2. 177 Belize 190.45 compare
  3. 178 Barbados 150.76 compare
  4. 180 Vanuatu 127.06 compare
  5. 181 French Polynesia 120.93 compare
  6. 182 Saint Lucia 102.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Caledonia was 132.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 135.55 in 2014.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.34 in 1990.
How does New Caledonia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
New Caledonia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.