East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
4.0%
in 2022
New Caledonia
10.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
31st
New Caledonia rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.2% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 33 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 18.6% | 16.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 15.1% | 12.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 12.2% | 8.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 12.1% | 7.7% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.2% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Caledonia?
- 6.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Caledonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 33 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.