Nepal vs New Caledonia: Female unemployment rate
Nepal
11.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
12.1%
in 2025
Nepal rank
38th
New Caledonia rank
36th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Nepal ranks 38th and New Caledonia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 21.9% | 9.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 18.7% | 6.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 14.5% | 2.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Nepal or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and New Caledonia rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Nepal ranks 38th and New Caledonia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.