Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
36.6%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
New Caledonia rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 36.6% against 14.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and New Caledonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 50.9% | 34.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 45.7% | 25.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 39.4% | 20.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 37.7% | 19.1% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 36.6% against 14.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 22.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and New Caledonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.