French Polynesia vs Middle income: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
Middle income
4.9%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
28th
Middle income rank
25th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- Middle income
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 4.9% in Middle income, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.4 times Middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 28th and Middle income ranks 25th 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 | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 6.1% | 5.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 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 Middle income?
- French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 4.9% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between French Polynesia and Middle income?
- 6.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Middle income rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 28th and Middle income ranks 25th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.