Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 33.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 33.2% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia peaked at 37.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 1991.
That places French Polynesia 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.7% | — |
| 1992 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +0.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 33.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 33.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 26.7% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 28.7% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 32.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.8% | 37.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in French Polynesia was 33.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 1991.
- How does French Polynesia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 male (% of male 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.