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

Latest (2027)
17.97
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.38
in 2005
All-time low
17.97
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in New Caledonia, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 27.42006: 26.72007: 262008: 25.52009: 252010: 25.12011: 252012: 25.22013: 25.62014: 25.82015: 24.52016: 23.22017: 21.92018: 18.62019: 18.42020: 22.92021: 19.22022: 18.22023: 18.42024: 18.52025: 18.72026: 18.32027: 18

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in New Caledonia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Gambia 19.13 compare
  2. 30 Georgia 18.46 compare
  3. 31 Argentina 18.14 compare
  4. 33 United States Virgin Islands 17.94 compare
  5. 34 Morocco 17.83 compare
  6. 35 Angola 17.28 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.