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.
Female labor force participation rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.8% | — |
| 1967 | 19.0% | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 33.7% | +77.6% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 49.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 86% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 49.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 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. — Urban population 227.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
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.