Melanesia vs Polynesia: [ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work

Melanesia
26.8%
in 2023
Polynesia
53.1%
in 2023
Melanesia rank
5th
Polynesia rank
3rd

[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work over time

  • Melanesia
  • Polynesia
0204060201520192023

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 53.1% against 26.8% in Melanesia, a difference of 26.3%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 2.0 times Melanesia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 3rd of 5 countries.

Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Polynesia Difference Ahead
2010s 25.8% 55.0% 29.2% Polynesia
2020s 26.7% 53.4% 26.7% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work, Melanesia or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 53.1% against 26.8% in Melanesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work between Melanesia and Polynesia?
26.3%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work?
Melanesia ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 3rd of 5 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work injury, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work injury, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 365 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed