Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 10.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia stood at 10.15. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia peaked at 14.59 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 12th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.59 | — |
| 2017 | 11.68 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.56 | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 10.71 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 10.15 | -5.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 10.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 10.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.63, 2.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.21 | 10.88 | 14.59 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.47 | 10.15 | 13.56 | 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 rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia?
- Unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Caledonia was 10.15 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- New Caledonia ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.