Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 29.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 29.7% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 89.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 89.5% | — |
| 1971 | 56.5% | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 109 Armenia 30.4% compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 30.1% compare
- 111 Cameroon 30.0% compare
- 113 Georgia 29.4% compare
- 114 Hong Kong, China 28.7% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.6% compare
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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Papua New Guinea was 29.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.