New Caledonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.17.
That's up 1.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . New Caledonia ranks #30 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.26
- Trough
- 10.71
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- -17.6%
- -3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.0%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 11.1740 | |
| 10.9910 | |
| 10.9220 | |
| 10.7100 | |
| 11.5740 | |
| 13.5580 | |
| 10.8800 | |
| 11.7020 | |
| 11.6760 | |
| 12.6790 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, New Caledonia ranked #30 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does New Caledonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so New Caledonia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.