New Caledonia—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #178 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
131,488
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#178
of 188 countries
Maximum
135,552
2014
Minimum
102,413
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
26 years
Last
131,488
Previous
130,995
Highest
135,552
Lowest
102,413
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Caledonia's total labor force was 131,488 in 2025, ranking #178 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 135,552 (2014) and the lowest was 102,413 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131,488 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 130,995 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 130,221 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 129,375 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 127,574 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 127,349 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 126,548 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 128,747 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 130,830 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 132,756 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 134,563 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 135,552 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 133,249 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 130,453 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 127,652 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 124,773 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 122,055 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 119,956 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 117,994 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 115,784 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 113,641 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 111,582 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 109,244 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 106,849 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 104,589 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 102,413 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).