New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 131,488 against 120,833 in Vanuatu, a difference of 10,655.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 187 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,756 | 70,677 | 18,079 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 112,411 | 93,193 | 19,217 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 130,512 | 99,615 | 30,897 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 129,500 | 113,358 | 16,142 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- New Caledonia, at 131,488 against 120,833 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 10,655, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.