How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Caledonia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahamas vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Bahamas

10.3%

in 2023

New Caledonia

10.2%

in 2023

Bahamas rank

33rd

New Caledonia rank

34th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Bahamas
New Caledonia

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Bahamas ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.5%	18.6%	7.1%	New Caledonia
2000s	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	New Caledonia
2010s	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	New Caledonia
2020s	10.3%	10.2%	0.2%	Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bahamas or New Caledonia?: Bahamas, at 10.3% against 10.2% in New Caledonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bahamas and New Caledonia?: 0.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Caledonia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Bahamas ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.