Africa vs New Caledonia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Africa
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.15 against 6.21 in Africa, a difference of 3.94.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 28th and New Caledonia ranks 27th of 87 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 15.14 | 8.54 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 6.63 | 12.21 | 5.58 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 11.47 | 4.85 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Africa or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.15 against 6.21 in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Africa and New Caledonia?
- 3.94, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and New Caledonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Africa and New Caledonia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Africa ranks 28th and New Caledonia ranks 27th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.