How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Caledonia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Iraq vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Iraq

32.0%

in 2025

New Caledonia

33.1%

in 2025

Iraq rank

19th

New Caledonia rank

16th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Iraq
New Caledonia

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 33.1% against 32.0% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Iraq ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 187 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.4%	44.3%	28.9%	New Caledonia
2000s	16.7%	40.1%	23.4%	New Caledonia
2010s	21.3%	36.8%	15.5%	New Caledonia
2020s	32.9%	35.1%	2.2%	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), Iraq or New Caledonia?: New Caledonia, at 33.1% against 32.0% in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and New Caledonia?: 1.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Caledonia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iraq and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Iraq ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 16th of 187 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.