Unemployment rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment rate was 11.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.17
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.88
in 1994
All-time low
10.71
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in New Caledonia stood at 11.17.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in New Caledonia peaked at 18.88 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.71, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.12 | — |
| 1992 | 18.61 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 18.76 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.88 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.63 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.64 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 18.38 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.52 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.2 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.91 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.39 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 17.05 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.66 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.31 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.78 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.26 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.75 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.36 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.97 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.99 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.12 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.39 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.59 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.62 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 11.68 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.56 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 11.57 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 10.71 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 10.92 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.99 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 11.17 | +1.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 11.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 11.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.53 | 18.12 | 18.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.94 | 13.97 | 17.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 | 10.88 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 | 10.71 | 13.56 | 6 |
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 in New Caledonia?
- Unemployment rate in New Caledonia was 11.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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