Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 34.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia is 34.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia peaked at 46.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2019.
New Caledonia ranks 10th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.4% | — |
| 2017 | 36.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +3.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 34.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 34.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.7% | 32.5% | 39.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 33.5% | 46.2% | 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in New Caledonia was 34.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2019.
- How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Caledonia ranks 10th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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, youth total (% of total 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.