French Polynesia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
French Polynesia
11.0%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
26th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.0% against 4.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 6.3% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.0% | 3.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 6.3% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- French Polynesia, at 11.0% against 4.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between French Polynesia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.