French Polynesia vs Palestine: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
French Polynesia
21.8%
in 2012
Palestine
28.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
5th
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- French Polynesia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.7% against 21.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 22.9% | 11.1% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.2% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, French Polynesia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.7% against 21.8% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between French Polynesia and Palestine?
- 6.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How do French Polynesia and Palestine rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.