Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Female unemployment rate
Liberia
2.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2.1%
in 2025
Liberia rank
167th
Papua New Guinea rank
170th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 167th and Papua New Guinea ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Liberia ranks 167th and Papua New Guinea ranks 170th 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 Female unemployment 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.