New Caledonia vs Rwanda: Female unemployment rate
New Caledonia
12.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
12.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
36th
Rwanda rank
33rd
Female unemployment rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.8% against 12.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 12.6% | 9.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 12.4% | 6.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.4% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.6% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, New Caledonia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.8% against 12.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between New Caledonia and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Rwanda rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.