Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 12.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.76
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 72 countries
All-time high
19.15
in 2014
All-time low
12.76
in 2023
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 19.22017: 14.62018: 14.22019: 13.22020: 16.62022: 13.12023: 12.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia is 12.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia peaked at 19.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.76, in 2023.

New Caledonia ranks 66th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in New Caledonia, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 19.15
2017 14.64 -23.6%
2018 14.18 -3.1%
2019 13.24 -6.6%
2020 16.58 +25.3%
2022 13.11 -20.9%
2023 12.76 -2.7%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 12.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 12.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 159.8, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3 13.24 19.15 4
2020s 14.15 12.76 16.58 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6 compare
  2. 64 Cyprus 22.97 compare
  3. 65 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
  4. 67 Iceland 10.54 compare
  5. 68 Malta 10.37 compare
  6. 69 Macao 10.3 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia?
Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia was 12.76 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 19.15 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
New Caledonia ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 724 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.