Labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labour dependency ratio was 1.91 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.91 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2027.
That places Papua New Guinea 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.65 | — |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 1.93 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.91 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.09 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.91 | 2.09 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea?
- Labour dependency ratio in Papua New Guinea was 1.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2027.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.