Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Male labor participation rate
Nepal
52.9
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
53.26
in 2025
Nepal rank
180th
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.26 against 52.9 in Nepal, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.82 | 48.91 | 12.92 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 60.6 | 49.03 | 11.57 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 55.82 | 50.61 | 5.21 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 53.16 | 52.96 | 0.1987 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.26 against 52.9 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.36, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Nepal ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.