Algeria vs French Polynesia: Unemployment rate
Algeria
11.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
French Polynesia rank
28th
Unemployment rate over time
- Algeria
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 11.8% | 14.8% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 11.7% | 7.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.9% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 0.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Algeria or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Algeria and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and French Polynesia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Algeria ranks 29th and French Polynesia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.