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New Caledonia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

156th of 185 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentNew Caledonia's unemployment fell from 18.6 % in 1996 to 11.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%11.2 %

New Caledonia's unemployment fell from 18.6 % in 1996 to 11.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

169th of 183 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentNew Caledonia's youth unemployment fell from 45.0 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%33.1 %

New Caledonia's youth unemployment fell from 45.0 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

130th of 182 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationNew Caledonia's participation fell from 65.4 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%56.4 %

New Caledonia's participation fell from 65.4 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

112th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)New Caledonia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 59.8 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%62%51.1 %

New Caledonia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 59.8 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

139th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)New Caledonia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 53.2 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%50.1 %

New Caledonia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 53.2 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

172nd of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalNew Caledonia's labour force, total rose from 93,308 in 1996 to 131,488 in 2025.20002005201020152020202590k100k110k120k130k140k131,488

New Caledonia's labour force, total rose from 93,308 in 1996 to 131,488 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

130th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)New Caledonia's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 15.3 % in 1996 to 17.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%15%16%17%17.1 %

New Caledonia's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 15.3 % in 1996 to 17.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

54th of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)New Caledonia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 14.4 % in 1996 to 14.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202513%14%15%16%14.2 %

New Caledonia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 14.4 % in 1996 to 14.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

158th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)New Caledonia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 7.2 % in 1996 to 1.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%1.8 %

New Caledonia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 7.2 % in 1996 to 1.8 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

72nd of 182 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)New Caledonia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 23.4 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%20.6 %

New Caledonia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 23.4 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

32nd of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)New Caledonia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 69.4 % in 1996 to 77.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%70%72%74%76%78%80%77.6 %

New Caledonia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 69.4 % in 1996 to 77.6 % in 2025.

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