French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)
French Polynesia
81.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
81.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
57th
New Zealand rank
58th
Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 81.8% against 81.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 76.6% | 2.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 78.5% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.8% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.0% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment), French Polynesia or New Zealand?
- French Polynesia, at 81.8% against 81.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)?
- French Polynesia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.