Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was 0.1852 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1852 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 94.8% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.69 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.03 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.969 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1994 | -0.252 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1996 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +483.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0312 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1998 | -0.7444 % change on previous year | +2282.2% |
| 1999 | -0.2198 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5089 % change on previous year | -331.5% |
| 2001 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -335.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1694 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2003 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +792.2% |
| 2004 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2005 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2007 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | -0.9387 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2009 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2010 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2011 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2012 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1852 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6607 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | -0.0312 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 0.5089 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 0.1852 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 0.4032 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Singapore 0.3801 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Uruguay 0.2308 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1088 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cyprus 0.0581 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Costa Rica 0.0336 % change on previous year compare
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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 0.1852 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.