French Polynesia vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate
French Polynesia
52.4%
in 2025
Suriname
53.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
147th
Suriname rank
144th
Labor force participation rate over time
- French Polynesia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 53.8% against 52.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 144th of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 47.7% | 11.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 49.7% | 7.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 55.0% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.4% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, French Polynesia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 53.8% against 52.4% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 1.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 144th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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).