Central Europe and the Baltics vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Central Europe and the Baltics
14.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia
33.1%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
15th
New Caledonia rank
16th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 33.1% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 15th 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 | Central Europe and the Baltics | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 44.3% | 21.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 40.1% | 14.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 36.8% | 16.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 35.1% | 20.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Central Europe and the Baltics or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 33.1% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and New Caledonia?
- 18.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 15th 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 total (% of total 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.