Female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Female labor force participation rate was 49.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia, 1962–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia is 49.1%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia peaked at 49.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1967.
That places French Polynesia 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.9% | 19.0% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 33.7% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia?
- Female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia was 49.1% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1967.
- How does French Polynesia rank for female labor force participation rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.