French Polynesia vs Iceland: Population by labor force status
French Polynesia
52,123 people
in 2025
Iceland
69,768 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
180th
Iceland rank
178th
Population by labor force status over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69,768 people against 52,123 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 17,645 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Iceland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,596 people | 64,958 people | 12,638 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 65,911 people | 8,350 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 66,965 people | 214.7 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 56,039 people | 69,598 people | 13,559 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69,768 people against 52,123 people in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 17,645 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for population by labor force status?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and Iceland ranks 178th 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).