French Polynesia vs North America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
French Polynesia
12.5%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
34th
North America rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- North America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 12.5% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.8 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 34th and North America ranks 37th of 187 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 6.0% | 7.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 5.4% | 7.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.0% | 6.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 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 North America?
- French Polynesia, at 12.5% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between French Polynesia and North America?
- 8.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 34th and North America ranks 37th 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.