Population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by labor force status bars was 62,283 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62,283
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69,086
in 2014
All-time low
59,069
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia is 62,283, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia peaked at 69,086 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59,069, in 1991.
That places New Caledonia 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59,069 | — |
| 1992 | 59,818 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 60,525 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 61,173 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 61,787 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 62,437 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 63,305 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 64,295 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 65,282 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 66,388 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 67,414 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 68,169 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 68,599 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 68,798 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 68,752 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68,400 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68,038 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 67,753 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 67,553 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67,612 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 67,929 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 68,345 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68,829 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 69,086 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,530 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 67,393 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 66,238 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 65,099 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64,083 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 63,380 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 62,832 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 62,484 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 62,397 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 62,353 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62,283 | -0.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 62,283 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 7% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 62,283 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,966 | 59,069 | 65,282 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67,986 | 66,388 | 68,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,314 | 64,083 | 69,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,622 | 62,283 | 63,380 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia?
- Population by labor force status bars in New Caledonia was 62,283 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,086 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,069 in 1991.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- New Caledonia ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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