Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,650 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3,650 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,650 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 1991.
Papua New Guinea ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,100 | — |
| 1992 | 1,142 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,185 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,232 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,284 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,331 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,387 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,446 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,503 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,565 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,629 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,695 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,762 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,831 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,900 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,970 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,039 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,115 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,189 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,261 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,341 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,432 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,525 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,614 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,708 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,805 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,903 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,007 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,109 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,174 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,291 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,401 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,479 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,560 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,650 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,290 | 1,100 | 1,503 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,869 | 1,565 | 2,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,671 | 2,261 | 3,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,426 | 3,174 | 3,650 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4419 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,640 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 3,650 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,650 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.