Barbados vs French Polynesia: Population by labor force status
Barbados
48,227 people
in 2025
French Polynesia
52,123 people
in 2025
Barbados rank
181st
French Polynesia rank
180th
Population by labor force status over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 52,123 people against 48,227 people in Barbados, a difference of 3,896 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 181st and French Polynesia ranks 180th of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,183 people | 77,596 people | 17,413 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 56,439 people | 74,261 people | 17,822 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 53,635 people | 66,750 people | 13,115 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 49,621 people | 56,039 people | 6,418 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 52,123 people against 48,227 people in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 3,896 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Barbados ranks 181st and French Polynesia ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).