Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.57 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea is 2.57, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.79 | — |
| 1992 | 2.61 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.94 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.53 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.48 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.65 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.57 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 2.56 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 2.57 | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.08, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.96, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +30.9% | 2 | 2.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.38 | 2.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.09 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.56 | 3.03 | 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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 2.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.