Cuba vs French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate
Cuba
52.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia
52.4%
in 2025
Cuba rank
149th
French Polynesia rank
147th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cuba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 52.4% against 52.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 149th and French Polynesia ranks 147th of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 59.3% | 6.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 57.1% | 3.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 56.0% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 53.5% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cuba or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 52.4% against 52.2% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cuba and French Polynesia?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and French Polynesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and French Polynesia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cuba ranks 149th and French Polynesia ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).