Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 10.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2004
All-time low
10.2%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in New Caledonia, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 16.3 %2009: 14 %2014: 14.6 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 13.6 %2022: 10.7 %2023: 10.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in New Caledonia stood at 10.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in New Caledonia peaked at 16.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2023.

That places New Caledonia 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in New Caledonia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 16.3% —
2009 14.0% -14.3%
2014 14.6% +4.4%
2017 11.7% -19.9%
2018 11.7% +0.2%
2019 10.9% -7.0%
2020 13.6% +24.6%
2022 10.7% -21.0%
2023 10.2% -5.2%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 10.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.0% 16.3% 2
2010s 12.2% 10.9% 14.6% 4
2020s 11.5% 10.2% 13.6% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7% compare
  2. 28 Albania 10.7% compare
  3. 29 Spain 10.5% compare
  4. 31 Saint Lucia 10.1% compare
  5. 32 Greece 10.0% compare
  6. 33 Ukraine 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in New Caledonia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in New Caledonia was 10.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
New Caledonia ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 4,326 data points, 2000–2025
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