North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate
North Macedonia
51.94
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.07
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
154th
Papua New Guinea rank
151st
Labor force participation rate over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.07 against 51.94 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 154th and Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 186 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 | 54.62 | 48.23 | 6.39 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 53.57 | 48.58 | 4.99 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 53.77 | 49.73 | 4.03 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 52.09 | 51.78 | 0.3133 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 52.07 against 51.94 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.13, 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?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th 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.