Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of New Caledonia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of New Caledonia was 11.17% in 2026, a difference of +0.18 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of New Caledonia in 2026 was 131,488. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.39% and 12.08% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of New Caledonia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of New Caledonia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of New Caledonia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	18.12	15.36	21.47
1992	18.61	15.78	22.05
1993	18.76	15.92	22.23
1994	18.88	16.02	22.37
1995	18.63	15.8	22.07
1996	18.64	15.81	22.08
1997	18.38	15.6	21.76
1998	18.52	15.74	21.91
1999	18.2	15.49	21.51
2000	17.91	15.24	21.13
2001	17.39	14.82	20.5
2002	17.05	14.53	20.07
2003	16.67	14.22	19.59
2004	16.31	13.92	19.14
2005	15.78	13.48	18.49
2006	15.26	13.05	17.85
2007	14.75	12.64	17.24
2008	14.36	12.32	16.76
2009	13.97	12.01	16.29
2010	14	12.26	16.03
2011	13.99	12.48	15.74
2012	14.12	12.83	15.61
2013	14.39	13.31	15.64
2014	14.59	13.73	15.59
2015	13.62	12.53	14.88
2016	12.68	11.35	14.2
2017	11.68	10.12	13.45
2018	11.7	11.61	11.81
2019	10.88	10.27	11.57
2020	13.56	14.12	12.93
2021	11.57	11.35	11.82
2022	10.71	10.49	10.97
2023	10.92	10.31	11.62
2024	10.99	10.38	11.7
2025	11.17	10.39	12.08