Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 40.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia, 1962–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2012, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia stood at 40.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia peaked at 51.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1983.
French Polynesia ranks 81st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 48.2% | — |
| 1983 | 29.7% | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 51.1% | +71.8% |
| 1996 | 42.8% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.4% | 29.7% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.9% | 40.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.12 % 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 227.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia was 40.3% 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, total (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1983.
- How does French Polynesia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- French Polynesia ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (%) (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.