Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Libya
51.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Libya
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.9% against 51.4% in Libya, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Libya ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 49.3% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.7% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 50.7% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 52.5% | 2.0% | 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), Libya or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 52.9% against 51.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Libya ranks 165th 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.