Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 41.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2020
All-time low
35.6%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 41.1% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia peaked at 47.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 1991.
French Polynesia ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.6% | — |
| 1992 | 36.1% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.5% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.3% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 41.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 41.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 35.6% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 38.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 39.0% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 41.1% | 47.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia was 41.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 1991.
- How does French Polynesia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.