French Polynesia vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
French Polynesia
60.3%
in 2025
Namibia
60.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
142nd
Namibia rank
144th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- French Polynesia
- Namibia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 60.3% against 60.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 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 | 62.3% | 56.1% | 6.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 56.7% | 4.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 60.7% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.2% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), French Polynesia or Namibia?
- French Polynesia, at 60.3% against 60.1% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between French Polynesia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- French Polynesia ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.