New Caledonia vs Pre-demographic dividend: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
New Caledonia
11.2%
in 2025
Pre-demographic dividend
4.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
32nd
Pre-demographic dividend rank
31st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- New Caledonia
- Pre-demographic dividend
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11.2% against 4.5% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times Pre-demographic dividend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 32nd and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 31st 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 | Pre-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 5.3% | 13.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 5.0% | 11.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 5.1% | 6.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), New Caledonia or Pre-demographic dividend?
- New Caledonia, at 11.2% against 4.5% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between New Caledonia and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 6.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Pre-demographic dividend rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- New Caledonia ranks 32nd and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 31st 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.