Papua New Guinea vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2025
Samoa
54.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
180th
Samoa rank
178th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 54.5% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th and Samoa ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 68.8% | 19.9% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 68.5% | 19.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 67.0% | 16.4% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 56.7% | 3.7% | Samoa |
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+), Papua New Guinea or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 54.5% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Papua New Guinea and Samoa?
- 1.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 180th and Samoa ranks 178th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.