Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Employment to population ratio
Belgium
51.07
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.73
in 2025
Belgium rank
135th
Papua New Guinea rank
136th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.07 against 50.73 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Belgium ranks 135th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.96 | 46.89 | 0.9297 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 48.59 | 47.38 | 1.21 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 48.47 | 1.07 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.09 | 50.36 | 0.7307 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 51.07 against 50.73 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.34, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Belgium ranks 135th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.