French Polynesia vs South Korea: Female share of the labor force
French Polynesia
44.3%
in 2025
South Korea
44.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
105th
South Korea rank
104th
Female share of the labor force over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.4% against 44.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 104th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 39.1% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 40.7% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 41.8% | 1.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.6% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.4% against 44.3% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.