SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 10.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.15
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.31
in 2004
All-time low
10.15
in 2023
Years of data
9
2004–2023

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in New Caledonia, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 16.32009: 142014: 14.62017: 11.72018: 11.72019: 10.92020: 13.62022: 10.72023: 10.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in New Caledonia stood at 10.15. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in New Caledonia peaked at 16.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 2023.

That places New Caledonia 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in New Caledonia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 16.31
2009 13.97 -14.3%
2014 14.59 +4.5%
2017 11.68 -20.0%
2018 11.7 +0.2%
2019 10.88 -7.0%
2020 13.56 +24.6%
2022 10.71 -21.0%
2023 10.15 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.14 13.97 16.31 2
2010s 12.21 10.88 14.59 4
2020s 11.47 10.15 13.56 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in New Caledonia?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in New Caledonia was 10.15 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 16.31 in 2004.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
New Caledonia ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.