French Polynesia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
French Polynesia
11.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
4.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.0% against 4.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 6.3% | 4.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.9% | 3.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), French Polynesia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- French Polynesia, at 11.0% against 4.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.