French Polynesia vs Somalia: Unemployment rate for young people
French Polynesia
36.57
in 2025
Somalia
34.23
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
12th
Somalia rank
15th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- French Polynesia
- Somalia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 36.57 against 34.23 in Somalia, a difference of 2.34.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.75 | 34.99 | 3.24 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 33.49 | 33.65 | 0.1586 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 35.68 | 33.59 | 2.09 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 37.76 | 34.66 | 3.1 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, French Polynesia or Somalia?
- French Polynesia, at 36.57 against 34.23 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 2.34, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Somalia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.