Labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate by age was 37.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.67
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.72
in 1996
All-time low
36.82
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia stood at 37.67.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia peaked at 42.72 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.82, in 2007.
That places French Polynesia 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.41 | — |
| 1991 | 41.22 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.58 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.92 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.27 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.48 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.72 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 42.28 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.82 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.36 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 40.9 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 40.44 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 39.98 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 39.34 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 38.72 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 38.1 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.46 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 36.82 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 37.48 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.14 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 38.82 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.5 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.19 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.21 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.11 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.91 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.51 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.35 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.08 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.35 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 38.51 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.49 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.08 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 37.67 | -1.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 37.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 37.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.91 | 41.22 | 42.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.74 | 36.82 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.69 | 38.82 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.22 | 37.67 | 38.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 96 Mauritius 38.12 compare
- 97 Afghanistan 37.93 compare
- 98 Chad 37.72 compare
- 100 East Timor 37.65 compare
- 101 Jamaica 37.44 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 37.42 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in French Polynesia was 37.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.72 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.82 in 2007.
- How does French Polynesia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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