Share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 14.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia is 14.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia peaked at 23.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2025.
That places French Polynesia 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.4% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More work & labour data for French Polynesia
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.3% (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 46.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia was 14.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).