Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.99 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.99
World rank
175th
of 210 countries
All-time high
92.54
in 1966
All-time low
48.34
in 2010
Years of data
5
1966–2022

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022

0204060801001966199420221966: 92.51971: 73.12000: 72.52010: 48.32022: 52

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Papua New Guinea is 51.99, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 92.54 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 48.34, in 2010.

Papua New Guinea ranks 175th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Papua New Guinea, 1966 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1966 92.54
1971 73.15 -21.0%
2000 72.47 -0.9%
2010 48.34 -33.3%
2022 51.99 +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92.54 92.54 92.54 1
1970s 73.15 73.15 73.15 1
2000s 72.47 72.47 72.47 1
2010s 48.34 48.34 48.34 1
2020s 51.99 51.99 51.99 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 172 Guadeloupe 52.72 compare
  2. 173 American Samoa 52.64 compare
  3. 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.43 compare
  4. 176 North Macedonia 51.93 compare
  5. 177 Tonga 51.41 compare
  6. 178 Romania 51.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Papua New Guinea?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Papua New Guinea was 51.99 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 92.54 in 1966.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 48.34 in 2010.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.