Finland vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Finland
9.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
10.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
37th
New Caledonia rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Finland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 37th and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 18.6% | 3.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 15.1% | 5.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 12.2% | 4.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 11.5% | 4.3% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Finland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Finland and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Caledonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Finland ranks 37th 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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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.