French Polynesia vs Hong Kong, China: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- French Polynesia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 146th and Hong Kong, China ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 27.8% | 11.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.9% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), French Polynesia or Hong Kong, China?
- French Polynesia, at 14.3% against 14.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- French Polynesia ranks 146th and Hong Kong, China ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).