Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 50.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
50.0%
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 1988
All-time low
50.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1988–2012

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia, 1988–2012

02040601988200020121988: 65.51996: 60.82002: 60.72007: 57.62012: 50

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2012, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia stood at 50.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia peaked at 65.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2012.

That places French Polynesia 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1988 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1988 65.5%
1996 60.8% -7.2%
2002 60.7% -0.2%
2007 57.6% -5.1%
2012 50.0% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.5% 65.5% 65.5% 1
1990s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 59.1% 57.6% 60.7% 2
2010s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in French Polynesia was 50.0% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2012.
How does French Polynesia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
French Polynesia ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.