Early-demographic dividend vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Early-demographic dividend
14.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
33.1%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
14th
New Caledonia rank
16th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 33.1% against 14.8% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.2 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th 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 | Early-demographic dividend | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 44.3% | 28.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 40.1% | 22.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 36.8% | 17.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 35.1% | 18.8% | 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), Early-demographic dividend or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 33.1% against 14.8% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Early-demographic dividend and New Caledonia?
- 18.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th 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.