Belgium vs French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Belgium
56.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia
56.4%
in 2012
Belgium rank
144th
French Polynesia rank
141st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Belgium
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 56.4% against 56.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 144th and French Polynesia ranks 141st of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.7% | 56.1% | 6.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 59.8% | 9.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 57.1% | 4.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 56.4% | 3.1% | 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 15+), Belgium or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 56.4% against 56.0% in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Belgium and French Polynesia?
- 0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and French Polynesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and French Polynesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Belgium ranks 144th and French Polynesia ranks 141st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.