Status in employment in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Status in employment was 21.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Status in employment in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Papua New Guinea is 21.15, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Papua New Guinea peaked at 21.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.96, in 1991.
That places Papua New Guinea 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.46 | 17.96 | 18.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.35 | 18.13 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 | 18.98 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.84 | 20.32 | 21.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 54.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is status in employment in Papua New Guinea?
- Status in employment in Papua New Guinea was 21.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for status in employment?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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