French Polynesia vs Samoa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
French Polynesia
51.7%
in 2025
Samoa
52.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Samoa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 52.5% against 51.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 66.9% | 4.7% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 65.4% | 6.2% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 62.6% | 6.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 54.4% | 1.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), French Polynesia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 52.5% against 51.7% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 0.8%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 170th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.