Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 22.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
22.8%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2012
All-time low
12.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1988–2012

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in French Polynesia, 1988–2012

05101520251988200020121988: 14.11996: 15.62002: 13.42007: 12.82012: 22.8

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

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1988 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.