New Caledonia vs Spain: Female unemployment rate
New Caledonia
12.1%
in 2025
Spain
11.9%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
36th
Spain rank
37th
Female unemployment rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Spain
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 27.4% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 14.7% | 4.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 21.6% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.6% | 2.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, New Caledonia or Spain?
- New Caledonia, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between New Caledonia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Spain rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th 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.