French Polynesia vs Kuwait: Female labor force participation rate
French Polynesia
46.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
47.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
133rd
Kuwait rank
132nd
Female labor force participation rate 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 133rd and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 186 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 rate, 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 rate 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 rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 186 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 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).