Papua New Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Male labor force participation rate
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
49.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Puerto Rico rank
181st
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.3% against 49.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 179th and Puerto Rico ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 61.0% | 12.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 57.0% | 8.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 46.4% | 4.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 48.3% | 4.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Papua New Guinea or Puerto Rico?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.3% against 49.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 3.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 179th and Puerto Rico ranks 181st 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).