Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Moldova
3.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.0%
in 2025
Moldova rank
174th
Papua New Guinea rank
177th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Moldova
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Moldova ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 4.0% | 6.7% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 3.5% | 7.4% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
- Moldova, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Moldova ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.