Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in New Caledonia, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.