Papua New Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Papua New Guinea
27.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
27.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
174th
Puerto Rico rank
175th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 27.2% against 27.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and Puerto Rico ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 41.4% | 6.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 38.7% | 2.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 27.6% | 5.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.1% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Papua New Guinea or Puerto Rico?
- Papua New Guinea, at 27.2% against 27.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and Puerto Rico ranks 175th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.