Employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 51.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.68
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.76
in 1996
All-time low
51.68
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 51.68 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia peaked at 62.76 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.68, in 2025.
That places French Polynesia 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.79 | — |
| 1992 | 61.98 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 62.23 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 62.41 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.62 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.76 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 62.5 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.23 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 61.91 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.59 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 61.12 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.66 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60.02 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 59.37 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.71 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 58.11 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.57 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.29 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.91 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.58 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 56.29 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.14 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.11 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.06 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.97 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.81 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.58 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.23 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.84 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 53.08 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 53.03 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.38 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.81 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 52.2 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 51.68 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.27 | 61.79 | 62.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 56.91 | 61.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.86 | 54.84 | 56.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7 | 51.68 | 53.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 168 Libya 52.88 compare
- 169 Samoa 52.49 compare
- 170 Mauritania 52.03 compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 51.66 compare
- 173 Gabon 51.39 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 51.23 compare
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 227.67 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in French Polynesia was 51.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.76 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.68 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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