Papua New Guinea vs Somalia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Papua New Guinea
3,926
in 2027
Somalia
3,793
in 2027
Papua New Guinea rank
97th
Somalia rank
98th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,926 against 3,793 in Somalia, a difference of 133.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Somalia ranks 98th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,303 1,325 21.97 Somalia
2000s 1,916 1,855 61.7 Papua New Guinea
2010s 2,740 2,464 276.56 Papua New Guinea
2020s 3,612 3,382 230.28 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Papua New Guinea or Somalia?
Papua New Guinea, at 3,926 against 3,793 in Somalia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
133, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Papua New Guinea and Somalia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Somalia ranks 98th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.