Population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by labor force status bars was 52,123 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52,123
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78,250
in 1996
All-time low
52,123
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia is 52,123, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia peaked at 78,250 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52,123, in 2025.
French Polynesia ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75,909 | — |
| 1992 | 76,750 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 77,439 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 77,944 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 78,200 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 78,250 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78,207 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78,028 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 77,638 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77,094 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 76,428 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 75,672 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75,083 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74,670 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 74,174 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73,605 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 72,944 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 71,988 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 70,956 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 70,123 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 69,476 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 68,989 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68,496 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 67,859 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 67,100 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 66,222 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 65,123 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 63,192 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60,921 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 59,491 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 58,358 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 56,958 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 55,476 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 53,830 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 52,123 | -3.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 52,123 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 52,123 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,596 | 75,909 | 78,250 | 9 |
| 2000s | 74,261 | 70,956 | 77,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,750 | 60,921 | 70,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,039 | 52,123 | 59,491 | 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 population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia?
- Population by labor force status bars in French Polynesia was 52,123 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,250 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,123 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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