Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 50.87 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 50.87 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 46.71, in 1996.
That places Papua New Guinea 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.12 | — |
| 1992 | 47.02 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 46.85 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 46.79 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.85 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 46.71 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.95 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.95 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.21 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.39 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.45 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.43 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.5 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.47 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.38 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.46 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.77 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.06 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.55 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.85 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.12 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.49 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.78 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.52 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.11 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 50.59 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 50.59 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.73 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 50.82 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 50.87 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.89 | 46.71 | 47.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.38 | 47.08 | 47.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.47 | 47.38 | 49.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.48 | 49.52 | 50.87 | 8 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 50.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.87 in 2027.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.71 in 1996.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.