LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.25 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
15.25
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 2020
All-time low
15.25
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 15.92006: 15.92007: 15.82008: 15.82009: 16.12010: 16.22011: 16.32012: 16.12013: 162014: 15.82015: 15.82016: 15.72017: 15.62018: 15.52019: 15.52020: 17.12021: 16.62022: 15.62023: 15.32024: 15.32025: 15.32026: 15.32027: 15.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 15.25 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia peaked at 17.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2027.

French Polynesia ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in French Polynesia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 15.9
2006 15.89 -0.1%
2007 15.81 -0.5%
2008 15.79 -0.1%
2009 16.12 +2.0%
2010 16.21 +0.6%
2011 16.26 +0.3%
2012 16.15 -0.7%
2013 16.01 -0.9%
2014 15.85 -1.0%
2015 15.77 -0.5%
2016 15.74 -0.2%
2017 15.64 -0.6%
2018 15.52 -0.8%
2019 15.48 -0.2%
2020 17.14 +10.7%
2021 16.64 -2.9%
2022 15.63 -6.1%
2023 15.31 -2.0%
2024 15.29 -0.1%
2025 15.33 +0.2%
2026 15.29 -0.3%
2027 15.25 -0.2%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 15.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 15.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9 15.79 16.12 5
2010s 15.86 15.48 16.26 10
2020s 15.73 15.25 17.14 8

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 46 Equatorial Guinea 15.38 compare
  2. 47 Mauritania 15.34 compare
  3. 48 Syria 15.33 compare
  4. 50 Chile 15.19 compare
  5. 51 Turkey 15.08 compare
  6. 52 Spain 15.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in French Polynesia was 15.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2027.
How does French Polynesia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
French Polynesia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.