Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 27.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.7%
World rank
164th
of 173 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 1966
All-time low
27.7%
in 2022
Years of data
5
1966–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022

204060801966199420221966: 86.11971: 79.42000: 57.72010: 35.82022: 27.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 27.7% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 86.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2022.

Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Papua New Guinea, 1966 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1966 86.1%
1971 79.4% -7.8%
2000 57.7% -27.3%
2010 35.8% -37.9%
2022 27.7% -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86.1% 86.1% 86.1% 1
1970s 79.4% 79.4% 79.4% 1
2000s 57.7% 57.7% 57.7% 1
2010s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 1
2020s 27.7% 27.7% 27.7% 1

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  6. 167 Italy 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Papua New Guinea was 27.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.