European Union vs French Polynesia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia
36.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
9th
French Polynesia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 36.6% against 16.2% in European Union, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 9th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 31.7% | 9.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 33.5% | 13.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 35.7% | 12.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 37.8% | 20.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), European Union or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 36.6% against 16.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and French Polynesia?
- 20.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and French Polynesia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 9th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.