Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2021 was 34.46%, a 0.24% increase from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2020 was 34.22%, a 0.61% decline from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2019 was 34.82%, a 0.34% decline from 2018.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2018 was 35.16%, a 0.25% increase from 2017.
| Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
34.46% |
0.24% |
| 2020 |
34.22% |
-0.61% |
| 2019 |
34.82% |
-0.34% |
| 2018 |
35.16% |
0.25% |
| 2017 |
34.92% |
-0.14% |
| 2016 |
35.06% |
-0.19% |
| 2015 |
35.25% |
-0.66% |
| 2014 |
35.91% |
-1.01% |
| 2013 |
36.92% |
-0.16% |
| 2012 |
37.08% |
-0.24% |
| 2011 |
37.32% |
0.09% |
| 2010 |
37.23% |
-2.05% |
| 2009 |
39.28% |
-2.11% |
| 2008 |
41.39% |
-2.17% |
| 2007 |
43.56% |
-2.21% |
| 2006 |
45.76% |
-2.24% |
| 2005 |
48.00% |
-2.26% |
| 2004 |
50.26% |
-2.27% |
| 2003 |
52.53% |
-2.27% |
| 2002 |
54.80% |
-2.26% |
| 2001 |
57.06% |
-2.23% |
| 2000 |
59.29% |
0.64% |
| 1999 |
58.65% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
58.60% |
0.86% |
| 1997 |
57.75% |
0.88% |
| 1996 |
56.86% |
-0.72% |
| 1995 |
57.58% |
0.79% |
| 1994 |
56.79% |
-0.49% |
| 1993 |
57.28% |
-2.02% |
| 1992 |
59.29% |
-1.49% |
| 1991 |
60.78% |
-0.95% |
| 1990 |
61.73% |
-0.95% |
