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French Polynesia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

160th of 185 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentFrench Polynesia's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202511%12%12%13%13%14%11.7 %

French Polynesia's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

172nd of 183 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentFrench Polynesia's youth unemployment rose from 32.2 % in 1996 to 36.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%36.6 %

French Polynesia's youth unemployment rose from 32.2 % in 1996 to 36.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

146th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationFrench Polynesia's participation fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 52.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%62%52.4 %

French Polynesia's participation fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 52.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

132nd of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)French Polynesia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.2 % in 1996 to 46.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%47%48%49%46.6 %

French Polynesia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.2 % in 1996 to 46.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

155th of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)French Polynesia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.5 % in 1996 to 46.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%46.3 %

French Polynesia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.5 % in 1996 to 46.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

174th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalFrench Polynesia's labour force, total rose from 87,791 in 1996 to 120,628 in 2025.20002005201020152020202580k90k100k110k120k130k120,628

French Polynesia's labour force, total rose from 87,791 in 1996 to 120,628 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

126th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)French Polynesia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 26.5 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%28%18.2 %

French Polynesia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 26.5 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

57th of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)French Polynesia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 23.2 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%14.8 %

French Polynesia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 23.2 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

156th of 182 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)French Polynesia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 2.9 % in 1996 to 1.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%1.9 %

French Polynesia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 2.9 % in 1996 to 1.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

143rd of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)French Polynesia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 15.4 % in 1996 to 14.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%15%16%17%18%14.3 %

French Polynesia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 15.4 % in 1996 to 14.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

11th of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)French Polynesia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 81.7 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%83.7 %

French Polynesia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 81.7 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.

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