Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 38.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia stood at 38.5%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia peaked at 48.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.0% | — |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +10.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 38.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 38.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.4%, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 35.4% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 34.8% | 48.2% | 3 |
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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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia was 38.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.