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

French Polynesia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 21.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
21.1%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2012
All-time low
7.2%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2012

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

51015201988200020121988: 7.21996: 13.62002: 10.62007: 112012: 21.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2012, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in French Polynesia stood at 21.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in French Polynesia peaked at 21.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1988.

French Polynesia ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1988 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1988 7.2%
1996 13.6% +89.3%
2002 10.6% -22.1%
2007 11.0% +3.7%
2012 21.1% +91.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
1990s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1
2000s 10.8% 10.6% 11.0% 2
2010s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 3 Palestine, State of 28.5% compare
  2. 4 Botswana 22.5% compare
  3. 5 Namibia 21.1% compare
  4. 7 Curaçao 17.6%
  5. 8 Lesotho 16.2% compare
  6. 9 Puerto Rico 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in French Polynesia?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in French Polynesia was 21.1% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1988.
How does French Polynesia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
French Polynesia ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.