Papua New Guinea - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 89.50 |
| 1971 | 56.47 |
| 2000 | 60.76 |
| 2010 | 38.77 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 35.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 63.75 in 1990, while its lowest value was 35.09 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.75 |
| 1991 | 62.58 |
| 1992 | 60.73 |
| 1993 | 58.25 |
| 1994 | 57.65 |
| 1995 | 58.62 |
| 1996 | 57.74 |
| 1997 | 58.84 |
| 1998 | 59.90 |
| 1999 | 59.97 |
| 2000 | 60.78 |
| 2001 | 58.59 |
| 2002 | 56.37 |
| 2003 | 54.13 |
| 2004 | 51.87 |
| 2005 | 49.62 |
| 2006 | 47.37 |
| 2007 | 45.15 |
| 2008 | 42.95 |
| 2009 | 40.79 |
| 2010 | 38.69 |
| 2011 | 38.81 |
| 2012 | 38.52 |
| 2013 | 38.32 |
| 2014 | 37.06 |
| 2015 | 36.23 |
| 2016 | 36.00 |
| 2017 | 35.82 |
| 2018 | 36.13 |
| 2019 | 35.71 |
| 2020 | 35.09 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 86.11 |
| 1971 | 79.38 |
| 2000 | 57.74 |
| 2010 | 35.83 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 33.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.80 in 1990, while its lowest value was 33.39 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.80 |
| 1991 | 59.07 |
| 1992 | 57.92 |
| 1993 | 56.35 |
| 1994 | 55.97 |
| 1995 | 56.59 |
| 1996 | 56.03 |
| 1997 | 56.71 |
| 1998 | 57.37 |
| 1999 | 57.39 |
| 2000 | 57.88 |
| 2001 | 55.60 |
| 2002 | 53.31 |
| 2003 | 51.01 |
| 2004 | 48.73 |
| 2005 | 46.46 |
| 2006 | 44.23 |
| 2007 | 42.05 |
| 2008 | 39.91 |
| 2009 | 37.84 |
| 2010 | 35.85 |
| 2011 | 35.91 |
| 2012 | 35.73 |
| 2013 | 35.60 |
| 2014 | 34.83 |
| 2015 | 34.32 |
| 2016 | 34.18 |
| 2017 | 34.06 |
| 2018 | 34.25 |
| 2019 | 33.98 |
| 2020 | 33.39 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 87.74 |
| 1971 | 68.41 |
| 2000 | 59.19 |
| 2010 | 37.27 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 34.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 61.73 in 1990, while its lowest value was 34.22 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.73 |
| 1991 | 60.78 |
| 1992 | 59.29 |
| 1993 | 57.28 |
| 1994 | 56.79 |
| 1995 | 57.58 |
| 1996 | 56.86 |
| 1997 | 57.75 |
| 1998 | 58.60 |
| 1999 | 58.65 |
| 2000 | 59.29 |
| 2001 | 57.06 |
| 2002 | 54.80 |
| 2003 | 52.53 |
| 2004 | 50.26 |
| 2005 | 48.00 |
| 2006 | 45.76 |
| 2007 | 43.56 |
| 2008 | 41.39 |
| 2009 | 39.28 |
| 2010 | 37.23 |
| 2011 | 37.32 |
| 2012 | 37.08 |
| 2013 | 36.92 |
| 2014 | 35.91 |
| 2015 | 35.25 |
| 2016 | 35.06 |
| 2017 | 34.92 |
| 2018 | 35.16 |
| 2019 | 34.82 |
| 2020 | 34.22 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 47.97 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.79 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.95 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.79 |
| 1991 | 72.32 |
| 1992 | 71.60 |
| 1993 | 70.62 |
| 1994 | 70.41 |
| 1995 | 70.83 |
| 1996 | 70.52 |
| 1997 | 70.99 |
| 1998 | 71.45 |
| 1999 | 71.54 |
| 2000 | 71.92 |
| 2001 | 69.97 |
| 2002 | 67.93 |
| 2003 | 65.81 |
| 2004 | 63.60 |
| 2005 | 61.31 |
| 2006 | 58.93 |
| 2007 | 56.50 |
| 2008 | 54.01 |
| 2009 | 51.48 |
| 2010 | 48.92 |
| 2011 | 48.97 |
| 2012 | 48.86 |
| 2013 | 48.78 |
| 2014 | 48.34 |
| 2015 | 48.07 |
| 2016 | 48.00 |
| 2017 | 47.95 |
| 2018 | 48.08 |
| 2019 | 47.97 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 48.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 75.27 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.85 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.27 |
| 1991 | 74.65 |
| 1992 | 73.65 |
| 1993 | 72.22 |
| 1994 | 71.89 |
| 1995 | 72.50 |
| 1996 | 72.02 |
| 1997 | 72.71 |
| 1998 | 73.39 |
| 1999 | 73.50 |
| 2000 | 74.04 |
| 2001 | 72.15 |
| 2002 | 70.16 |
| 2003 | 68.07 |
| 2004 | 65.86 |
| 2005 | 63.54 |
| 2006 | 61.12 |
| 2007 | 58.59 |
| 2008 | 55.99 |
| 2009 | 53.30 |
| 2010 | 50.56 |
| 2011 | 50.64 |
| 2012 | 50.47 |
| 2013 | 50.34 |
| 2014 | 49.58 |
| 2015 | 49.07 |
| 2016 | 48.94 |
| 2017 | 48.85 |
| 2018 | 49.09 |
| 2019 | 48.86 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 48.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.05 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.41 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.05 |
| 1991 | 73.51 |
| 1992 | 72.64 |
| 1993 | 71.44 |
| 1994 | 71.16 |
| 1995 | 71.68 |
| 1996 | 71.28 |
| 1997 | 71.86 |
| 1998 | 72.43 |
| 1999 | 72.53 |
| 2000 | 73.00 |
| 2001 | 71.07 |
| 2002 | 69.06 |
| 2003 | 66.96 |
| 2004 | 64.75 |
| 2005 | 62.44 |
| 2006 | 60.04 |
| 2007 | 57.56 |
| 2008 | 55.02 |
| 2009 | 52.41 |
| 2010 | 49.76 |
| 2011 | 49.82 |
| 2012 | 49.68 |
| 2013 | 49.57 |
| 2014 | 48.97 |
| 2015 | 48.58 |
| 2016 | 48.48 |
| 2017 | 48.41 |
| 2018 | 48.59 |
| 2019 | 48.42 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 91.99 |
| 1971 | 57.37 |
| 2000 | 71.34 |
| 2010 | 47.68 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 46.25 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 72.41 in 1990, while its lowest value was 46.25 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.41 |
| 1991 | 71.97 |
| 1992 | 71.31 |
| 1993 | 70.49 |
| 1994 | 70.31 |
| 1995 | 70.62 |
| 1996 | 70.35 |
| 1997 | 70.70 |
| 1998 | 71.05 |
| 1999 | 71.08 |
| 2000 | 71.37 |
| 2001 | 69.27 |
| 2002 | 67.08 |
| 2003 | 64.82 |
| 2004 | 62.50 |
| 2005 | 60.11 |
| 2006 | 57.68 |
| 2007 | 55.21 |
| 2008 | 52.71 |
| 2009 | 50.20 |
| 2010 | 47.68 |
| 2011 | 47.72 |
| 2012 | 47.64 |
| 2013 | 47.57 |
| 2014 | 47.22 |
| 2015 | 47.00 |
| 2016 | 46.94 |
| 2017 | 46.89 |
| 2018 | 46.97 |
| 2019 | 46.87 |
| 2020 | 46.43 |
| 2021 | 46.25 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 98.86 |
| 1971 | 65.16 |
| 2000 | 97.02 |
| 2010 | 97.35 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 96.08 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 98.13 in 1990, while its lowest value was 96.08 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.13 |
| 1991 | 97.64 |
| 1992 | 96.97 |
| 1993 | 96.23 |
| 1994 | 96.09 |
| 1995 | 96.34 |
| 1996 | 96.12 |
| 1997 | 96.40 |
| 1998 | 96.72 |
| 1999 | 96.75 |
| 2000 | 97.02 |
| 2001 | 96.96 |
| 2002 | 96.92 |
| 2003 | 96.89 |
| 2004 | 96.89 |
| 2005 | 96.90 |
| 2006 | 96.94 |
| 2007 | 97.00 |
| 2008 | 97.09 |
| 2009 | 97.20 |
| 2010 | 97.35 |
| 2011 | 97.39 |
| 2012 | 97.29 |
| 2013 | 97.22 |
| 2014 | 96.86 |
| 2015 | 96.68 |
| 2016 | 96.64 |
| 2017 | 96.61 |
| 2018 | 96.66 |
| 2019 | 96.60 |
| 2020 | 96.60 |
| 2021 | 96.08 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 93.05 |
| 1971 | 88.04 |
| 2000 | 73.53 |
| 2010 | 48.98 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 48.14 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.79 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.06 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.79 |
| 1991 | 73.71 |
| 1992 | 73.54 |
| 1993 | 73.25 |
| 1994 | 73.17 |
| 1995 | 73.30 |
| 1996 | 73.19 |
| 1997 | 73.33 |
| 1998 | 73.46 |
| 1999 | 73.47 |
| 2000 | 73.56 |
| 2001 | 71.44 |
| 2002 | 69.22 |
| 2003 | 66.90 |
| 2004 | 64.51 |
| 2005 | 62.04 |
| 2006 | 59.50 |
| 2007 | 56.91 |
| 2008 | 54.29 |
| 2009 | 51.64 |
| 2010 | 48.98 |
| 2011 | 49.00 |
| 2012 | 48.96 |
| 2013 | 48.94 |
| 2014 | 48.75 |
| 2015 | 48.61 |
| 2016 | 48.57 |
| 2017 | 48.54 |
| 2018 | 48.60 |
| 2019 | 48.52 |
| 2020 | 48.06 |
| 2021 | 48.14 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 92.54 |
| 1971 | 73.15 |
| 2000 | 72.47 |
| 2010 | 48.34 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Papua New Guinea was 47.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.11 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.21 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.11 |
| 1991 | 72.85 |
| 1992 | 72.43 |
| 1993 | 71.88 |
| 1994 | 71.75 |
| 1995 | 71.97 |
| 1996 | 71.78 |
| 1997 | 72.03 |
| 1998 | 72.27 |
| 1999 | 72.29 |
| 2000 | 72.47 |
| 2001 | 70.36 |
| 2002 | 68.16 |
| 2003 | 65.87 |
| 2004 | 63.51 |
| 2005 | 61.08 |
| 2006 | 58.60 |
| 2007 | 56.07 |
| 2008 | 53.51 |
| 2009 | 50.93 |
| 2010 | 48.34 |
| 2011 | 48.37 |
| 2012 | 48.31 |
| 2013 | 48.26 |
| 2014 | 47.99 |
| 2015 | 47.82 |
| 2016 | 47.77 |
| 2017 | 47.73 |
| 2018 | 47.80 |
| 2019 | 47.71 |
| 2020 | 47.26 |
| 2021 | 47.21 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
