Share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 52.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2010
All-time low
50.8%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 52.1% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.1% | — |
| 1992 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 52.1% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 52.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.1% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 52.4% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 53.9% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.8% | 52.1% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Papua New Guinea was 52.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.