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