French Polynesia vs OECD members: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
French Polynesia
11.0%
in 2025
OECD members
4.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
26th
OECD members rank
23rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- OECD members
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.0% against 4.7% in OECD members, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 26th and OECD members ranks 23rd 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 6.8% | 3.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.6% | 4.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.9% | 4.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 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 OECD members?
- French Polynesia, at 11.0% against 4.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between French Polynesia and OECD members?
- 6.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 26th and OECD members ranks 23rd 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.