Iraq vs New Caledonia: Unemployment rate for young people
Iraq
32.01
in 2025
New Caledonia
33.11
in 2025
Iraq rank
19th
New Caledonia rank
16th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iraq
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 33.11 against 32.01 in Iraq, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.45 | 44.35 | 28.9 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 40.12 | 23.42 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 21.31 | 36.84 | 15.53 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 32.86 | 35.09 | 2.24 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iraq or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 33.11 against 32.01 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iraq and New Caledonia?
- 1.1, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Iraq ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.