New Caledonia vs United States: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
New Caledonia
1.8%
in 2023
United States
1.6%
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
165th
United States rank
168th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- New Caledonia
- United States
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 165th and United States ranks 168th of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 2.7% | 4.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas, New Caledonia or United States?
- New Caledonia, at 1.8% against 1.6% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between New Caledonia and United States?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and United States rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 165th and United States ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.