Population by labor force status in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by labor force status was 62,283 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in New Caledonia is 62,283 people, 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 in New Caledonia peaked at 69,086 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59,069 people, in 1991.
That places New Caledonia 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,966 people | 59,069 people | 65,282 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 67,986 people | 66,388 people | 68,798 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,314 people | 64,083 people | 69,086 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,622 people | 62,283 people | 63,380 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in New Caledonia?
- Population by labor force status in New Caledonia was 62,283 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,086 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,069 people in 1991.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by labor force status?
- New Caledonia ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).