French Polynesia vs Italy: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
French Polynesia
37.9%
in 2012
Italy
38.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
140th
Italy rank
138th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- French Polynesia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 38.8% against 37.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 140th and Italy ranks 138th of 172 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.0% | 28.7% | 10.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 28.5% | 12.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 33.5% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 35.0% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, French Polynesia or Italy?
- Italy, at 38.8% against 37.9% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between French Polynesia and Italy?
- 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Italy?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2012.
- How do French Polynesia and Italy rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- French Polynesia ranks 140th and Italy ranks 138th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.