Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Nepal
56.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
54.1%
in 2025
Nepal rank
180th
Papua New Guinea rank
182nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 56.2% against 54.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 50.0% | 13.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 50.2% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 51.6% | 6.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 53.8% | 2.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Nepal, at 56.2% against 54.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Nepal ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.