Unemployment rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Unemployment rate was 11.66 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.66
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2020
All-time low
11.58
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in French Polynesia stood at 11.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in French Polynesia peaked at 12.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.58, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.59 | — |
| 1992 | 11.72 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 11.78 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 11.98 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.94 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.92 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11.87 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 11.79 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.58 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.66 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.71 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.75 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.72 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.77 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.74 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.76 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.96 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.13 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.26 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.13 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.03 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.89 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.79 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.73 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.96 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.61 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.61 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.66 | +0.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 11.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 11.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.81 | 11.59 | 11.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.74 | 11.58 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 | 11.59 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 11.61 | 12.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 227.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in French Polynesia?
- Unemployment rate in French Polynesia was 11.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for unemployment rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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