Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate
Pakistan
52.34
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.07
in 2025
Pakistan rank
148th
Papua New Guinea rank
151st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.34 against 52.07 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 148th and Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.49 | 48.23 | 1.26 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 50.37 | 48.58 | 1.79 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 51.3 | 49.73 | 1.56 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.29 | 51.78 | 0.5135 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 52.34 against 52.07 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.27, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Pakistan ranks 148th 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.