Papua New Guinea vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Papua New Guinea
52.9%
in 2025
Senegal
53.3%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
163rd
Senegal rank
161st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 53.3% against 52.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 52.1% | 2.8% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 51.3% | 1.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.0% | 1.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 53.0% | 0.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Papua New Guinea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 53.3% 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 Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 161st 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.