French Polynesia vs Namibia: Employment rate

French Polynesia
46.3%
in 2025
Namibia
47.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
156th
Namibia rank
154th

Employment rate over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 47.5% against 46.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 154th 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 Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 52.4% 43.0% 9.4% French Polynesia
2000s 50.4% 43.4% 7.0% French Polynesia
2010s 49.3% 47.3% 2.0% French Polynesia
2020s 47.1% 46.5% 0.6% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rate, French Polynesia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 47.5% against 46.3% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rate between French Polynesia and Namibia?
1.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Namibia rank globally for employment rate?
French Polynesia ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.