New Caledonia Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
New Caledonia's youth unemployment stood at 33.11% in 2025, a rise of +1.28pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.66% by 2026. New Caledonia ranked 167th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 30.84% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 31.25% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 31.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.11% | +1.28pp | #167 |
| 2024 | 31.83% | +0.08pp | #165 |
| 2023 | 31.75% | −1.57pp | #167 |
| 2022 | 33.32% | −1.08pp | #170 |
| 2021 | 34.40% | −11.74pp | #162 |
| 2020 | 46.15% | +13.74pp | #179 |
| 2019 | 32.41% | −7.54pp | #165 |
| 2018 | 39.95% | +3.54pp | #175 |
| 2017 | 36.41% | −0.64pp | #171 |
| 2016 | 37.05% | −0.53pp | #172 |
| 2015 | 37.59% | −0.62pp | #169 |
| 2014 | 38.21% | +0.63pp | #170 |
| 2013 | 37.58% | +0.80pp | #167 |
| 2012 | 36.78% | +0.47pp | #168 |
| 2011 | 36.31% | +0.19pp | #167 |
Analysis
New Caledonia's youth unemployment was 33.11% in 2025, a rise of +1.28pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 31.66% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Caledonia's youth unemployment was 33.11% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 4.0% increase from the previous year.
New Caledonia's youth unemployment peaked at 46.15% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in New Caledonia was 31.75% in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 167th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Caledonia's youth unemployment is projected to reach 31.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of New Caledonia in 2025 was 33.11%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-caledonia_youth-unemployment,
title = {New Caledonia Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-caledonia/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}