Middle income vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Middle income
13.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
30.3%
in 2025
Middle income rank
19th
New Caledonia rank
16th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle income
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 30.3% against 13.8% in Middle income, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.2 times Middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 38.8% | 26.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 35.4% | 20.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 34.7% | 18.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 32.9% | 18.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Middle income or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 30.3% against 13.8% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Middle income and New Caledonia?
- 16.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle income and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle income ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.