French Polynesia vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
French Polynesia
33.2%
in 2025
Somalia
32.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
11th
Somalia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- French Polynesia
- Somalia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 33.2% against 32.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th of 187 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 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 5.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 31.9% | 1.9% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.8% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.7% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
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 Somalia?
- French Polynesia, at 33.2% against 32.4% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 0.8%, 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.