New Caledonia vs Yemen: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
New Caledonia
33.1%
in 2025
Yemen
32.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
16th
Yemen rank
18th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Caledonia
- Yemen
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 33.1% against 32.6% in Yemen, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 18th 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 17.4% | 26.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 20.1% | 20.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 28.4% | 8.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.0% | 2.1% | 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), New Caledonia or Yemen?
- New Caledonia, at 33.1% against 32.6% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between New Caledonia and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Caledonia ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 18th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.