Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 53.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
53.6%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2020
All-time low
49.9%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 50.6 %2005: 50.8 %2006: 51 %2007: 50.7 %2008: 51.3 %2009: 52.6 %2010: 52 %2011: 52.2 %2012: 51.5 %2013: 51.1 %2014: 51 %2015: 50.7 %2016: 50.5 %2017: 49.9 %2018: 50.7 %2019: 50.3 %2020: 53.6 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 53.6% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia peaked at 53.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2017.

French Polynesia ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 50.6% —
2005 50.8% +0.4%
2006 51.0% +0.4%
2007 50.7% -0.6%
2008 51.3% +1.2%
2009 52.6% +2.5%
2010 52.0% -1.1%
2011 52.2% +0.4%
2012 51.5% -1.3%
2013 51.1% -0.8%
2014 51.0% -0.2%
2015 50.7% -0.6%
2016 50.5% -0.4%
2017 49.9% -1.2%
2018 50.7% +1.6%
2019 50.3% -0.8%
2020 53.6% +6.6%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 53.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 53.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.2% 50.6% 52.6% 6
2010s 51.0% 49.9% 52.2% 10
2020s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 50 Slovakia 54.0% compare
  2. 51 Georgia 53.9% compare
  3. 52 Japan 53.7% compare
  4. 54 Jamaica 53.5% compare
  5. 55 Guam 53.2% compare
  6. 56 Greece 52.8% compare
  7. 56 Tanzania 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia was 53.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2017.
How does French Polynesia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
French Polynesia ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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