Own-account workers, total in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Own-account workers, total was 8.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in New Caledonia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in New Caledonia is 8.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in New Caledonia peaked at 9.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2007.
That places New Caledonia 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.7% | — |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in New Caledonia?
- Own-account workers, total in New Caledonia was 8.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2007.
- How does New Caledonia rank for own-account workers, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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