Proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.92
in 2004
All-time low
46.65
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 47.67 for proportion of labor force who are women 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, proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47.92 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.65, in 1993.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.82 | — |
| 1991 | 46.77 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.71 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.65 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.72 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.9 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 46.96 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.15 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.35 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.47 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.66 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 47.78 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.86 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.9 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.92 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.86 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.81 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.73 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.79 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.72 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.62 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.63 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.58 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.45 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.42 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.44 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.47 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.62 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.45 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.52 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.61 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.67 | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.84, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.95 | 46.65 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.8 | 47.66 | 47.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 47.4 | 47.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.56 | 47.45 | 47.67 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Papua New Guinea was 47.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.92 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.65 in 1993.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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