Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 10.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia stood at 10.4%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia peaked at 12.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2007.
New Caledonia ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 10.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 10.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More gender data for New Caledonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 61.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2254 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 246.05 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 246.05 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,107 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,009 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in New Caledonia was 10.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2007.
- How does New Caledonia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- New Caledonia ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".