Population by labor force status in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by labor force status was 52,123 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in French Polynesia is 52,123 people, 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 in French Polynesia peaked at 78,250 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52,123 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,596 people | 75,909 people | 78,250 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 70,956 people | 77,094 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 60,921 people | 70,123 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,039 people | 52,123 people | 59,491 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in French Polynesia?
- Population by labor force status in French Polynesia was 52,123 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,250 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,123 people in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by labor force status?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).