Bolivia vs Papua New Guinea: Population by labor force status bars
Bolivia
3.70 million
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.57 million
in 2025
Bolivia rank
77th
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Bolivia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 3.70 million against 3.57 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 136,730.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 77th and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.09 million | 1.91 million | 1.18 million | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 2.50 million | 883,599 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 3.13 million | 456,427 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 3.49 million | 194,022 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Bolivia or Papua New Guinea?
- Bolivia, at 3.70 million against 3.57 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 136,730, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.