Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Papua New Guinea
51.7%
in 2025
Tajikistan
51.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Tajikistan rank
174th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 64.5% | 17.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 60.4% | 13.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 52.3% | 3.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.6% | 0.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 0.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 174th 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.