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

Latest (2012)
40.3%
World rank
81st
of 175 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 1988
All-time low
29.7%
in 1983
Years of data
7
1962–2012

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in French Polynesia, 1962–2012

02040601962198720121962: 48.21983: 29.71988: 51.11996: 42.82002: 40.12007: 36.92012: 40.3

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1962 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 84 Afghanistan 39.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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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.