Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 2017
All-time low
-5.1
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia stood at 2.31.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia peaked at 3.26 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.1, in 2009.
That places French Polynesia 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.93 | — |
| 2001 | -2.32 | -349.5% |
| 2002 | -1.11 | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 0.24 | -121.6% |
| 2004 | -0.84 | -450.0% |
| 2005 | -1.38 | +64.3% |
| 2006 | -0.78 | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.23 | -129.5% |
| 2008 | -1.44 | -726.1% |
| 2009 | -5.1 | +254.2% |
| 2010 | -3.3 | -35.3% |
| 2011 | -3.78 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | -2.05 | -45.8% |
| 2013 | -0.58 | -71.7% |
| 2014 | -0.46 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.77 | -267.4% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | +147.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | +60.8% |
| 2020 | -4.65 | -295.4% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -126.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | +161.5% |
| 2023 | 2.94 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 2.31 | +7.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.31, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.16 | -5.1 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.096 | -3.78 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | -4.65 | 3.19 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia was 2.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 2017.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1 in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- French Polynesia ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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