North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
155th
Papua New Guinea rank
152nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.1% against 51.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 48.2% | 6.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 48.6% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 49.7% | 4.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 52.1% against 51.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd 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+) (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.