French Polynesia vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
World
4.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
28th
World rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- French Polynesia
- World
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 4.8% in World, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 28th and World ranks 27th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 5.8% | 6.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 5.4% | 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 World?
- French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 4.8% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between French Polynesia and World?
- 6.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 28th and World ranks 27th 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.