Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 35.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in French Polynesia, 1962–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 35.3% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in French Polynesia peaked at 42.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1983.
French Polynesia ranks 79th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.8% | — |
| 1983 | 18.9% | -34.3% |
| 1988 | 42.3% | +123.3% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +16.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 35.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.2%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 35.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.3%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 18.9% | 42.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 30.3% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in French Polynesia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in French Polynesia was 35.3% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1983.
- How does French Polynesia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- French Polynesia ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.