Female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Female share of the labor force was 47.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 47.7% for female share of the labor force in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1993.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.8% | — |
| 1991 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 47.7% | 6 |
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 female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea?
- Female share of the labor force in Papua New Guinea was 47.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1993.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for female share of the labor force?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.