European Union vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
34.5%
in 2023
European Union rank
11th
New Caledonia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 34.5% against 16.6% in European Union, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and New Caledonia ranks 10th of 29 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 36.7% | 16.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 38.1% | 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), European Union or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 34.5% against 16.6% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and New Caledonia?
- 17.9%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and New Caledonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do European Union and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 11th and New Caledonia ranks 10th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.