Share in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share in vulnerable employment was 14.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.78
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.17
in 1996
All-time low
14.78
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia is 14.78, 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 in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia peaked at 23.17 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.78, 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 in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.68 | — |
| 1992 | 22.76 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 22.88 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.99 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23.09 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.17 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.63 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 22.06 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 21.48 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 20.86 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.26 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.68 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.82 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 17.95 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 16.26 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.38 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.36 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.39 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.47 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.56 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.62 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.69 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.72 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.72 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.69 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.49 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.33 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.62 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.38 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.27 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.13 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.97 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 14.78 | -1.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 14.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 14.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.62, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.64 | 21.48 | 23.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.71 | 15.36 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 15.33 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 14.78 | 15.62 | 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 in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in French Polynesia was 14.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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