Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,926 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea is 3,926, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,926 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,096, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,096 | — |
| 1991 | 1,132 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,173 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,214 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,262 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,318 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,369 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,428 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,489 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,548 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,612 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,676 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,743 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,879 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,946 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,016 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,084 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,162 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,235 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,307 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2,404 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,498 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,595 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,682 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,778 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,877 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,979 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,089 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,194 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,269 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,394 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,495 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,574 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,656 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,747 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 3,837 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 3,926 | +2.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,926 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,926 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,691, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,303 | 1,096 | 1,548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,916 | 1,612 | 2,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,740 | 2,307 | 3,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,612 | 3,269 | 3,926 | 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 force (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 3,926 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,926 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,096 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.