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