French Polynesia vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

French Polynesia
21.1%
in 2012
Puerto Rico
15.0%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
6th
Puerto Rico rank
9th

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

  • French Polynesia
  • Puerto Rico
510152025197119952020

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 21.1% against 15.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 6th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s 7.2% 18.4% 11.2% Puerto Rico
1990s 13.6% 15.0% 1.3% Puerto Rico
2000s 10.8% 12.7% 1.9% Puerto Rico
2010s 21.1% 16.4% 4.7% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), French Polynesia or Puerto Rico?
French Polynesia, at 21.1% against 15.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2012.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
6.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2012.
How do French Polynesia and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
French Polynesia ranks 6th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.