What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between French Polynesia and IDA & IBRD total?

6.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and IDA & IBRD total?

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.

French Polynesia vs IDA & IBRD total: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

French Polynesia

11.7%

in 2025

IDA & IBRD total

4.8%

in 2025

French Polynesia rank

28th

IDA & IBRD total rank

26th

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

French Polynesia
IDA & IBRD total

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 28th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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	IDA & IBRD total	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.8%	5.5%	6.3%	French Polynesia
2000s	11.7%	6.2%	5.6%	French Polynesia
2010s	11.9%	5.8%	6.0%	French Polynesia
2020s	12.0%	5.5%	6.6%	French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), French Polynesia or IDA & IBRD total?: French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between French Polynesia and IDA & IBRD total?: 6.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and IDA & IBRD total?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: French Polynesia ranks 28th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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.