Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 22.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia, 1988–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2012, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia peaked at 22.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2007.
That places French Polynesia 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14.1% | — |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia was 22.8% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2007.
- How does French Polynesia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.