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 2022 was 34.44%, a 0.05% decline from 2021.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2021 was 34.49%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2020 was 34.46%, a 0.33% decline from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2019 was 34.79%, a 0.38% decline from 2018.
Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
34.44% |
-0.05% |
2021 |
34.49% |
0.03% |
2020 |
34.46% |
-0.33% |
2019 |
34.79% |
-0.38% |
2018 |
35.17% |
0.23% |
2017 |
34.94% |
-0.15% |
2016 |
35.09% |
-0.34% |
2015 |
35.43% |
-0.44% |
2014 |
35.87% |
-1.09% |
2013 |
36.96% |
-0.18% |
2012 |
37.13% |
-0.25% |
2011 |
37.38% |
0.11% |
2010 |
37.27% |
-2.11% |
2009 |
39.38% |
-2.15% |
2008 |
41.54% |
-2.18% |
2007 |
43.72% |
-2.21% |
2006 |
45.93% |
-2.22% |
2005 |
48.15% |
-2.23% |
2004 |
50.38% |
-2.23% |
2003 |
52.61% |
-2.22% |
2002 |
54.82% |
-2.20% |
2001 |
57.02% |
-2.17% |
2000 |
59.19% |
0.75% |
1999 |
58.44% |
0.09% |
1998 |
58.36% |
0.98% |
1997 |
57.38% |
1.00% |
1996 |
56.38% |
-0.78% |
1995 |
57.16% |
0.89% |
1994 |
56.27% |
-0.53% |
1993 |
56.80% |
-2.24% |
1992 |
59.04% |
-1.66% |
1991 |
60.71% |
-1.06% |
1990 |
61.76% |
-1.06% |