Guinea vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Guinea
53.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.9%
in 2025
Guinea rank
160th
Papua New Guinea rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Guinea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 53.6% against 52.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 49.3% | 16.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 49.7% | 14.5% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 50.7% | 6.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 52.5% | 1.0% | 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), Guinea or Papua New Guinea?
- Guinea, at 53.6% 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 Guinea and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Guinea ranks 160th 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.