Fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Fertility and female labor force participation 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

Fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022

0204060801001966199420221966: 921971: 57.42000: 71.32010: 47.72022: 50.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea is 50.65, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation 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.

Fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea, 1966 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Panama 52.1 compare
  2. 117 Ecuador 52.04 compare
  3. 118 Belgium 51.6 compare
  4. 120 Maldives 50.61 compare
  5. 121 Cape Verde 50.5 compare
  6. 122 Kuwait 49.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea?
Fertility and female labor force participation in Papua New Guinea was 50.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 91.99 in 1966.
What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 47.68 in 2010.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility and female labor force participation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed