Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 12.1% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia peaked at 22.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.5% | — |
| 1992 | 22.0% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 21.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +3.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 4.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.3% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.6% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in New Caledonia was 12.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- New Caledonia ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.