Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 10.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 1996
All-time low
10.8%
in 2023
Years of data
9
1996–2023

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia, 1996–2023

051015201996200920231996: 22.52009: 16.32014: 15.62017: 13.52018: 11.82019: 11.62020: 12.92022: 112023: 10.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 10.8% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia peaked at 22.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2023.

That places New Caledonia 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in New Caledonia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 22.5%
2009 16.3% -27.3%
2014 15.6% -4.6%
2017 13.5% -13.4%
2018 11.8% -12.5%
2019 11.6% -2.0%
2020 12.9% +11.6%
2022 11.0% -15.1%
2023 10.8% -1.9%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 10.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
2000s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2010s 13.1% 11.6% 15.6% 4
2020s 11.5% 10.8% 12.9% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 36 Greece 11.1% compare
  2. 37 Suriname 11.1% compare
  3. 38 Guam 10.8% compare
  4. 40 Colombia 10.7% compare
  5. 41 Angola 10.6% compare
  6. 42 North Macedonia 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia was 10.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
New Caledonia ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.