Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 63.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
63.4%
World rank
156th
of 196 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 1962
All-time low
43.7%
in 1967
Years of data
8
1962–2012

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia, 1962–2012

0204060801962198720121962: 84.11967: 43.71983: 651988: 74.21996: 70.42002: 67.92007: 64.72012: 63.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia stood at 63.4%.

The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia peaked at 84.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 1967.

French Polynesia ranks 156th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in French Polynesia, 1962 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1962 84.1%
1967 43.7% -48.0%
1983 65.0% +48.7%
1988 74.2% +14.1%
1996 70.4% -5.1%
2002 67.9% -3.6%
2007 64.7% -4.7%
2012 63.4% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.9% 43.7% 84.1% 2
1980s 69.6% 65.0% 74.2% 2
1990s 70.4% 70.4% 70.4% 1
2000s 66.3% 64.7% 67.9% 2
2010s 63.4% 63.4% 63.4% 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 153 Mauritania 64.1% compare
  2. 154 Comoros 63.5% compare
  3. 155 Portugal 63.5% compare
  4. 157 Kiribati 63.1% compare
  5. 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.9% compare
  6. 159 Spain 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in French Polynesia was 63.4% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 1962.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 1967.
How does French Polynesia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
French Polynesia ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.