French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
French Polynesia
1.9%
in 2025
New Caledonia
1.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
160th
New Caledonia rank
162nd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 7.1% | 4.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 1.9% against 1.8% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- French Polynesia ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.