Cape Verde vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate
Cape Verde
50.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.8%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
117th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Cape Verde
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 50.8% against 50.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 47.5% | 5.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 48.1% | 2.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 48.8% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 50.5% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Cape Verde or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 50.8% against 50.5% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Cape Verde and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th 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 Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).