New Caledonia vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
New Caledonia
11.2%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
11.4%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
32nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- New Caledonia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 11.4% against 11.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 32nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 10.7% | 7.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.1% | 5.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.4% | 0.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), New Caledonia or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 11.4% against 11.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between New Caledonia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- New Caledonia ranks 32nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th 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.