French Polynesia vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
French Polynesia
33.2%
in 2025
Namibia
36.9%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
11th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- French Polynesia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.9% against 33.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 37.7% | 9.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 38.3% | 8.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 36.3% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 37.8% | 3.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), French Polynesia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 36.9% against 33.2% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between French Polynesia and Namibia?
- 3.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.