France vs Papua New Guinea: Employment rate
France
51.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.7%
in 2025
France rank
134th
Papua New Guinea rank
136th
Employment rate over time
- France
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
France currently reports 51.2% against 50.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 46.9% | 1.9% | France |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 47.4% | 3.6% | France |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 48.5% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.4% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, France or Papua New Guinea?
- France, at 51.2% against 50.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between France and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment rate?
- France ranks 134th 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.