Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.75%, a 0.07% decline from 2021.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.83%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.69%, a 0.26% increase from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.43%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
2.75% |
-0.07% |
2021 |
2.83% |
0.13% |
2020 |
2.69% |
0.26% |
2019 |
2.43% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
2.54% |
0.06% |
2017 |
2.48% |
0.02% |
2016 |
2.46% |
0.01% |
2015 |
2.45% |
0.11% |
2014 |
2.34% |
-0.19% |
2013 |
2.53% |
0.00% |
2012 |
2.53% |
-0.09% |
2011 |
2.62% |
0.62% |
2010 |
2.00% |
-0.13% |
2009 |
2.13% |
-0.20% |
2008 |
2.33% |
0.09% |
2007 |
2.24% |
-0.11% |
2006 |
2.35% |
-0.05% |
2005 |
2.40% |
-0.14% |
2004 |
2.54% |
-0.08% |
2003 |
2.62% |
-0.12% |
2002 |
2.73% |
-0.07% |
2001 |
2.80% |
-0.12% |
2000 |
2.92% |
0.11% |
1999 |
2.81% |
-0.10% |
1998 |
2.92% |
0.01% |
1997 |
2.90% |
0.25% |
1996 |
2.65% |
-0.21% |
1995 |
2.86% |
0.20% |
1994 |
2.66% |
0.23% |
1993 |
2.43% |
-0.06% |
1992 |
2.49% |
-0.07% |
1991 |
2.56% |
-0.07% |