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.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.7% | — |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.6% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | -1.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 14.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6%, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).