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Labor force participation rate in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Labor force participation rate was 52.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 1995
All-time low
52.4%
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in French Polynesia, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 59.1 %1991: 59.2 %1992: 59.3 %1993: 59.5 %1994: 59.6 %1995: 59.6 %1996: 59.6 %1997: 59.4 %1998: 59.2 %1999: 58.9 %2000: 58.6 %2001: 58.2 %2002: 57.9 %2003: 57.5 %2004: 57.1 %2005: 56.7 %2006: 56.4 %2007: 56.1 %2008: 56.1 %2009: 56.1 %2010: 56.2 %2011: 56.2 %2012: 56.3 %2013: 56.2 %2014: 56 %2015: 56 %2016: 55.9 %2017: 55.8 %2018: 55.6 %2019: 55.4 %2020: 54.5 %2021: 54.3 %2022: 54 %2023: 53.4 %2024: 52.8 %2025: 52.4 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in French Polynesia is 52.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in French Polynesia peaked at 59.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2025.

French Polynesia ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.3% 58.9% 59.6% 10
2000s 57.1% 56.1% 58.6% 10
2010s 56.0% 55.4% 56.3% 10
2020s 53.5% 52.4% 54.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in French Polynesia?
Labor force participation rate in French Polynesia was 52.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2025.
How does French Polynesia rank for labor force participation rate?
French Polynesia ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).