Own-account workers, total in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Own-account workers, total was 13.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
13.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1993
All-time low
13.0%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in French Polynesia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 13.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in French Polynesia peaked at 18.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2009.
That places French Polynesia 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6% | — |
| 1992 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 13.8% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 130 Mauritius 14.0% compare
- 131 Costa Rica 13.9% compare
- 132 Czechia 13.5% compare
- 134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.7% compare
- 135 Portugal 12.4% compare
- 136 Netherlands 12.4% compare
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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in French Polynesia?
- Own-account workers, total in French Polynesia was 13.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for own-account workers, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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