Female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate was 50.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea is 50.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 92.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 27.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 28.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 52.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 95.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Female labor force participation rate in Papua New Guinea was 50.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.