How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

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

Cape Verde

11.9%

in 2025

French Polynesia

11.7%

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

27th

French Polynesia rank

28th

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

Cape Verde
French Polynesia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 27th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.1%	11.8%	1.3%	Cape Verde
2000s	13.4%	11.7%	1.6%	Cape Verde
2010s	11.6%	11.9%	0.2%	French Polynesia
2020s	12.8%	12.0%	0.7%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cape Verde or French Polynesia?: Cape Verde, at 11.9% against 11.7% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cape Verde and French Polynesia?: 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and French Polynesia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cape Verde ranks 27th 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: 03 September 2026

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