French Polynesia vs Rwanda: Unemployment rate

French Polynesia
11.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
11.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
28th
Rwanda rank
31st

Unemployment rate over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 11.7% against 11.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 11.8% 11.8% 0.0% French Polynesia
2000s 11.7% 11.6% 0.1% French Polynesia
2010s 11.9% 11.6% 0.3% French Polynesia
2020s 12.0% 13.0% 0.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, French Polynesia or Rwanda?
French Polynesia, at 11.7% against 11.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between French Polynesia and Rwanda?
0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment rate?
French Polynesia ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.