Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Liberia
21.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
21.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
166th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 21.4% against 21.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 18.5% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.4% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.8% | 1.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.8% | 0.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 21.4% against 21.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.