Papua New Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Male labor participation rate
Papua New Guinea
53.26
in 2025
Puerto Rico
49.6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Puerto Rico rank
181st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.26 against 49.6 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.66.
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 | 48.91 | 61 | 12.09 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 49.03 | 57.05 | 8.02 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 50.61 | 46.45 | 4.16 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 52.96 | 48.3 | 4.66 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Papua New Guinea or Puerto Rico?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.26 against 49.6 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 3.66, 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 participation rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 179th and Puerto Rico ranks 181st 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.