Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of French Polynesia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of French Polynesia was 11.66% in 2026, a difference of +0.05 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of French Polynesia in 2026 was 120,628. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.96% and 12.54% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of French Polynesia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of French Polynesia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of French Polynesia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	11.59	10.51	13.24
1992	11.72	10.63	13.4
1993	11.78	10.68	13.46
1994	11.98	10.87	13.69
1995	11.94	10.84	13.65
1996	11.92	10.82	13.63
1997	11.87	10.77	13.56
1998	11.79	10.69	13.47
1999	11.7	10.6	13.36
2000	11.58	10.49	13.22
2001	11.67	10.56	13.31
2002	11.71	10.59	13.35
2003	11.75	10.7	13.28
2004	11.7	10.73	13.1
2005	11.72	10.82	13.01
2006	11.77	10.94	12.94
2007	11.74	10.99	12.79
2008	11.76	11.01	12.81
2009	11.96	11.19	13.02
2010	12.13	11.34	13.19
2011	12.26	11.46	13.32
2012	12.13	11.33	13.18
2013	12.03	11.23	13.06
2014	11.89	11.1	12.92
2015	11.79	11.01	12.81
2016	11.73	10.94	12.73
2017	11.6	10.81	12.58
2018	11.6	10.82	12.59
2019	11.59	10.81	12.58
2020	12.96	12.22	13.92
2021	12.56	11.82	13.49
2022	11.79	11	12.81
2023	11.61	10.83	12.61
2024	11.61	10.83	12.61
2025	11.66	10.96	12.54