Algeria vs French Polynesia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Algeria
11.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
French Polynesia rank
28th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Algeria
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 29th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 26.7% 11.8% 14.8% Algeria
2000s 18.7% 11.7% 7.0% Algeria
2010s 10.9% 11.9% 1.0% French Polynesia
2020s 12.5% 12.0% 0.5% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and French Polynesia?
0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and French Polynesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Algeria and French Polynesia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Algeria ranks 29th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.