East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.0%
in 2022
New Caledonia
10.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
New Caledonia rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.2% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.2% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 6.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.