Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Population by labor force status bars
Papua New Guinea
3.57 million
in 2025
Tajikistan
3.87 million
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
Tajikistan rank
76th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 3.87 million against 3.57 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 301,490.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 2.62 million | 710,721 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.69 million | 183,876 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.12 million | 9,567 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.74 million | 245,343 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 3.87 million against 3.57 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 301,490, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Tajikistan ranks 76th 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.