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

French Polynesia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 44.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
44.1%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 1988
All-time low
44.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1988–2012

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

02040601988200020121988: 52.91996: 51.22002: 51.22007: 49.62012: 44.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in French Polynesia is 44.1%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in French Polynesia peaked at 52.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2012.

French Polynesia ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1988 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1988 52.9%
1996 51.2% -3.3%
2002 51.2% -0.0%
2007 49.6% -3.1%
2012 44.1% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
1990s 51.2% 51.2% 51.2% 1
2000s 50.4% 49.6% 51.2% 2
2010s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in French Polynesia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in French Polynesia was 44.1% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1988.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2012.
How does French Polynesia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
French Polynesia ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.