French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
French Polynesia
12.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia
12.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
34th
New Caledonia rank
36th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 34th and New Caledonia ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 21.9% | 8.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 18.7% | 5.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 12.5% against 12.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 34th and New Caledonia ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.