LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 17.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia stood at 17.97. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia peaked at 27.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.97, in 2027.
New Caledonia ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.38 | — |
| 2006 | 26.7 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.05 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 25.53 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.02 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.06 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.04 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.56 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 25.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 23.23 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 21.88 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.59 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.87 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 19.19 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.44 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 18.68 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 18.32 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 17.97 | -1.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 17.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 17.97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.14 | 25.02 | 27.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 18.4 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.02 | 17.97 | 22.87 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia was 17.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.97 in 2027.
- How does New Caledonia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- New Caledonia ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.