Female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Female labor force by age was 64,732 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,732
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
64,732
in 2024
All-time low
7,416
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea is 64,732, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea peaked at 64,732 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,416, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,416 | — |
| 1991 | 8,193 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 8,972 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 9,811 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 10,462 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10,936 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11,624 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 12,070 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,494 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 13,055 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 13,505 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 14,029 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14,556 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15,145 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 15,748 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 16,468 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 17,156 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17,930 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 18,418 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19,181 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20,083 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 22,078 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 24,327 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 26,660 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 29,683 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 32,753 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 36,053 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 39,502 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 42,999 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 47,028 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 50,739 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 56,548 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 58,645 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 61,454 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 64,732 | +5.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 64,732 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 64,732 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,503 | 7,416 | 13,055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,214 | 13,505 | 19,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,117 | 20,083 | 47,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,424 | 50,739 | 64,732 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea?
- Female labor force by age in Papua New Guinea was 64,732 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 64,732 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,416 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for female labor force by age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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