How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

French Polynesia vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

French Polynesia

36.6%

in 2025

Namibia

38.0%

in 2025

French Polynesia rank

12th

Namibia rank

10th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

French Polynesia
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38.0% against 36.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 12th 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	31.7%	39.4%	7.6%	Namibia
2000s	33.5%	42.6%	9.1%	Namibia
2010s	35.7%	40.0%	4.3%	Namibia
2020s	37.8%	38.6%	0.9%	Namibia

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), French Polynesia or Namibia?: Namibia, at 38.0% against 36.6% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between French Polynesia and Namibia?: 1.4%, 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: French Polynesia ranks 12th 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 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.