Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 0.6873 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.6873 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 99.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.73 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.54 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.198 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.1976 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5917 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7843 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7782 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9542 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9141 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9058 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8977 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7117 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.53 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +1358.9% |
| 2021 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2022 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -562.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3448 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2025 | 0.6873 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.6873 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6005 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.6873 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3231 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1358.9% | 0.53 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -562.5% | 1.63 % change on previous year | -7.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.51 % change on previous year | 0.1976 % change on previous year | 0.7843 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9437 % change on previous year | 0.53 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5911 % change on previous year | -7.54 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 41 Morocco 0.7205 % change on previous year compare
- 42 China 0.7021 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Maldives 0.6897 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Philippines 0.6716 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Costa Rica 0.6678 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Chinese Taipei 0.6531 % change on previous year 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Papua New Guinea?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Papua New Guinea was 0.6873 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.54 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.