Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 77.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia, 1962–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 77.5% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia peaked at 77.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 1962.
French Polynesia ranks 109th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 34.3% | — |
| 1967 | 43.4% | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 51.9% | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 65.4% | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 68.5% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | +6.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 77.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.1%, 91% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 77.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.9% | 34.3% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.6% | 51.9% | 65.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 70.1% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in French Polynesia was 77.5% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 1962.
- How does French Polynesia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.