Papua New Guinea vs Samoa: Employment rate, men vs. women
Papua New Guinea
51.7%
in 2025
Samoa
52.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Samoa rank
169th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 52.5% against 51.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 66.9% | 19.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 65.4% | 18.0% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 62.6% | 13.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 54.4% | 3.2% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Papua New Guinea or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 52.5% against 51.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Papua New Guinea and Samoa?
- 0.8%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Samoa rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.