Algeria vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Algeria
11.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
11.2%
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
New Caledonia rank
32nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Algeria
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11.6% against 11.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and New Caledonia ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 18.5% | 8.1% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 15.9% | 2.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 13.2% | 2.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 1.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or New Caledonia?
- Algeria, at 11.6% against 11.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 29th and New Caledonia ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.