Papua New Guinea vs Russia: Labor force participation rate by age
Papua New Guinea
28.4%
in 2024
Russia
29.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
152nd
Russia rank
149th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 29.3% against 28.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 149th of 188 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 48.9% | 12.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 40.5% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 38.1% | 4.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 30.3% | 1.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Papua New Guinea or Russia?
- Russia, at 29.3% against 28.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Papua New Guinea and Russia?
- 0.9%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 149th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).