French Polynesia vs Mauritania: Employment rate, men vs. women
French Polynesia
51.7%
in 2025
Mauritania
52.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
171st
Mauritania rank
170th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 171st and Mauritania ranks 170th of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 60.5% | 1.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 57.6% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 54.1% | 1.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.2% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, French Polynesia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 52.0% against 51.7% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 0.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritania rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st and Mauritania ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.