LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.07 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea stood at 6.07.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.59, in 2010.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.08 | — |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.77 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.16 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 6.19 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.25 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.07 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.21 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 6.83 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.27 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.05 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 6.05 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 6.07 | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 6.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 6.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 | 5.73 | 6.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 5.59 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6.05 | 6.83 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Papua New Guinea was 6.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.