French Polynesia vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
French Polynesia
36.6%
in 2025
Somalia
34.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
12th
Somalia rank
15th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- French Polynesia
- Somalia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 36.6% against 34.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th 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 | 31.7% | 35.0% | 3.2% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.7% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 33.6% | 2.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 34.7% | 3.1% | 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), French Polynesia or Somalia?
- French Polynesia, at 36.6% against 34.2% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 2.4%, 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.