Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Employment rate
Belgium
51.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
135th
Papua New Guinea rank
136th
Employment rate over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.1% against 50.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 46.0% | 46.9% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.4% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 48.5% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.4% | 0.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 51.1% against 50.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, 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 rate?
- Belgium ranks 135th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.