French Polynesia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.66.
That's up 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . French Polynesia ranks #26 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.96
- Trough
- 11.59
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- -10.0%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 11.6620 | |
| 11.6130 | |
| 11.6130 | |
| 11.7930 | |
| 12.5580 | |
| 12.9630 | |
| 11.5910 | |
| 11.5990 | |
| 11.5950 | |
| 11.7270 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, French Polynesia ranked #26 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does French Polynesia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so French Polynesia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.