French Polynesia vs Tonga: Population by labor force status
French Polynesia
52,123 people
in 2025
Tonga
36,227 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
180th
Tonga rank
183rd
Population by labor force status over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 52,123 people against 36,227 people in Tonga, a difference of 15,896 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 183rd 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 | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,596 people | 39,982 people | 37,614 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 40,159 people | 34,103 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 39,179 people | 27,571 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 56,039 people | 37,206 people | 18,834 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, French Polynesia or Tonga?
- French Polynesia, at 52,123 people against 36,227 people in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 15,896 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for population by labor force status?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 183rd 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).