Male labor participation rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Male labor participation rate was 58.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.04
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.37
in 1996
All-time low
58.04
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in French Polynesia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 58.04 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in French Polynesia peaked at 70.37 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 58.04, in 2025.
That places French Polynesia 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.97 | — |
| 1991 | 69.05 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 69.36 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.68 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 70.02 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 70.23 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.37 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.04 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 69.67 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 69.26 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 68.81 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 68.34 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 67.85 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 67.22 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.5 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.84 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 65.25 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.67 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 64.37 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.08 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 63.82 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 63.57 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.31 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 63.2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.07 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.89 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.67 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.31 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.92 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.48 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.46 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 60.14 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.98 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.22 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 58.54 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 58.04 | -0.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 58.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 58.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.66 | 68.97 | 70.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.3 | 64.08 | 68.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.83 | 61.48 | 63.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 | 58.04 | 60.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6032 % 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in French Polynesia?
- Male labor participation rate in French Polynesia was 58.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.04 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for male labor participation rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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