New Caledonia vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
New Caledonia
30.3%
in 2025
Upper middle income
15.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
16th
Upper middle income rank
13th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Caledonia
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 30.3% against 15.3% in Upper middle income, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.0 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 13th 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 | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 10.4% | 28.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 13.6% | 21.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 13.6% | 21.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 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), New Caledonia or Upper middle income?
- New Caledonia, at 30.3% against 15.3% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between New Caledonia and Upper middle income?
- 15.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Caledonia ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- 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.