Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.21 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
52.21
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.21
in 2027
All-time low
47.95
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 48.61991: 48.51992: 48.31993: 481994: 47.91995: 48.11996: 481997: 48.21998: 48.31999: 48.42000: 48.52001: 48.62002: 48.62003: 48.72004: 48.72005: 48.62006: 48.62007: 48.52008: 48.62009: 48.52010: 48.32011: 48.72012: 49.12013: 49.42014: 49.52015: 49.82016: 50.12017: 50.42018: 50.82019: 51.12020: 512021: 51.72022: 522023: 522024: 522025: 52.12026: 52.22027: 52.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 52.21 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.21 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 47.95, in 1994.

Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.23 47.95 48.6 10
2000s 48.58 48.48 48.68 10
2010s 49.73 48.34 51.14 10
2020s 51.88 51 52.21 8

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 149 Guinea 52.37 compare
  2. 150 Pakistan 52.37 compare
  3. 151 Senegal 52.22 compare
  4. 153 Venezuela 51.65 compare
  5. 154 Croatia 51.64 compare
  6. 155 French Polynesia 51.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 52.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 52.21 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 47.95 in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.