Montenegro vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate
Montenegro
51.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.8%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
112th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Montenegro
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 51.2% against 50.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Montenegro ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 47.5% | 4.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 48.1% | 6.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 48.8% | 4.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 50.5% | 2.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Montenegro or Papua New Guinea?
- Montenegro, at 51.2% against 50.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Montenegro and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Montenegro ranks 112th 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).