French Polynesia vs Kuwait: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
French Polynesia
46.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
47.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
132nd
Kuwait rank
131st
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- French Polynesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Kuwait ranks 131st of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 42.5% | 5.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 45.6% | 1.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 49.1% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.7% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, French Polynesia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 47.2% against 46.6% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Kuwait rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Kuwait ranks 131st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).