Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Gabon
53.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.9%
in 2025
Gabon rank
162nd
Papua New Guinea rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 53.1% against 52.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 162nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 49.3% | 1.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.7% | 0.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 50.7% | 1.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 53.1% against 52.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Gabon ranks 162nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.