Eswatini vs Papua New Guinea: Male labor force participation rate
Eswatini
54.0%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
178th
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Eswatini
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 54.0% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 178th and Papua New Guinea ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 48.9% | 17.0% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 49.0% | 11.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 50.6% | 5.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.0% | 0.7% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Eswatini or Papua New Guinea?
- Eswatini, at 54.0% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Papua New Guinea rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Eswatini ranks 178th and Papua New Guinea ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).