Greece vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate
Greece
51.96
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.07
in 2025
Greece rank
153rd
Papua New Guinea rank
151st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Greece
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.07 against 51.96 in Greece, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 153rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4 | 48.23 | 2.17 | Greece |
| 2000s | 51.85 | 48.58 | 3.27 | Greece |
| 2010s | 51.48 | 49.73 | 1.74 | Greece |
| 2020s | 51.38 | 51.78 | 0.3923 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Greece or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 52.07 against 51.96 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Greece and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.11, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Greece ranks 153rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.