French Polynesia vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
French Polynesia
36.6%
in 2025
Upper middle income
15.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
12th
Upper middle income rank
11th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- French Polynesia
- Upper middle income
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 36.6% against 15.6% in Upper middle income, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Upper middle income ranks 11th of 187 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 10.7% | 21.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 14.1% | 19.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 14.2% | 21.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 16.1% | 21.6% | 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), French Polynesia or Upper middle income?
- French Polynesia, at 36.6% against 15.6% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between French Polynesia and Upper middle income?
- 21.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Upper middle income ranks 11th 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.