Papua New Guinea vs Russian Federation: Female unemployment rate
Papua New Guinea
2.1%
in 2025
Russian Federation
2.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
170th
Russian Federation rank
168th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 170th and Russian Federation ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 8.9% | 7.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 7.5% | 5.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Papua New Guinea or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Papua New Guinea and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Russian Federation rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 170th and Russian Federation ranks 168th 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.