Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs French Polynesia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
French Polynesia rank
28th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 11.8% | 2.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.7% | 2.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 11.9% | 4.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 12.0% | 6.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and French Polynesia?
- 7.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and French Polynesia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.