New Caledonia vs World: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
New Caledonia
36.6%
in 2025
World
14.9%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
22nd
World rank
19th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Caledonia
- World
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 36.6% against 14.9% in World, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 13.6% | 37.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 15.6% | 30.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 16.7% | 22.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 16.0% | 21.7% | 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), New Caledonia or World?
- New Caledonia, at 36.6% against 14.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between New Caledonia and World?
- 21.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and World rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Caledonia ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- 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.