Female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 50.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
50.65
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.99
in 1966
All-time low
47.68
in 2010
Years of data
5
1966–2022
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea is 50.65, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 91.99 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 47.68, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 91.99 | — |
| 1971 | 57.37 | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 71.34 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 47.68 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 50.65 | +6.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 50.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 50.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.12, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.99 | 91.99 | 91.99 | 1 |
| 1970s | 57.37 | 57.37 | 57.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.34 | 71.34 | 71.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.68 | 47.68 | 47.68 | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.65 | 50.65 | 50.65 | 1 |
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 participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Papua New Guinea was 50.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.99 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.68 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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