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

New Caledonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1996
All-time low
9.6%
in 2023
Years of data
9
1996–2023

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

0510151996200920231996: 16.12009: 12.12014: 13.72017: 10.22018: 11.62019: 10.32020: 14.12022: 10.52023: 9.6

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

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 9.6% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in New Caledonia peaked at 16.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2023.

New Caledonia ranks 30th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in New Caledonia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 16.1%
2009 12.1% -25.2%
2014 13.7% +14.0%
2017 10.2% -26.1%
2018 11.6% +14.3%
2019 10.3% -11.5%
2020 14.1% +37.3%
2022 10.5% -25.7%
2023 9.6% -8.3%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 9.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 9.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1
2000s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
2010s 11.4% 10.2% 13.7% 4
2020s 11.4% 9.6% 14.1% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 27 Bermuda 10.0% compare
  2. 28 Nepal 9.8% compare
  3. 29 Northern Mariana Islands 9.7% compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 9.5% compare
  5. 32 Georgia 9.5% compare
  6. 33 Algeria 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in New Caledonia?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in New Caledonia was 9.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1996.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
New Caledonia ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.