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New Caledonia Annual Unemployment Rate

New Caledonia's annual unemployment rate rose to 11.15% in 2024, up from 10.94% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.21% from the previous year. New Caledonia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.15% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Oceania, New Caledonia is higher (11.15% vs regional median 4.55%) and ranks 2nd out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 11.15%
2023 10.94%
2022 10.71%
2021 11.54%
2020 13.56%
2019 10.88%
2018 11.7%
2017 11.68%
2016 12.71%
2015 13.64%
2014 14.59%
2013 14.35%
2012 14.05%
2011 13.94%
2010 13.95%
2009 13.97%
2008 14.37%
2007 14.76%
2006 15.24%
2005 15.77%
2004 16.31%
2003 16.72%
2002 17.07%
2001 17.44%
2000 17.98%
1999 18.29%
1998 18.62%
1997 18.38%
1996 18.64%
1995 18.63%
1994 18.95%
1993 18.8%
1992 18.62%
1991 18.01%
New Caledonia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of New Caledonia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 51.8% 52.28% 2024