New Caledonia vs North America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
New Caledonia
12.1%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
36th
North America rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- New Caledonia
- North America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12.1% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 36th and North America ranks 37th of 187 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 6.0% | 15.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 5.4% | 13.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 5.0% | 6.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), New Caledonia or North America?
- New Caledonia, at 12.1% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between New Caledonia and North America?
- 7.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and North America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- New Caledonia ranks 36th and North America ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.