New Caledonia vs South Africa: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
New Caledonia
20.6%
in 2025
South Africa
20.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
74th
South Africa rank
73rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 24.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 25.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.6% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.8% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, New Caledonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.8% against 20.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- New Caledonia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. 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 industry sector.