Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Male labor force participation rate
Gambia
49.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2025
Gambia rank
182nd
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Gambia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.3% against 49.5% in Gambia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 182nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 48.9% | 2.8% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 49.0% | 2.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 53.0% | 2.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Gambia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.3% against 49.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 182nd 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).