Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Papua New Guinea stood at 51.96% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is almost unchanged from 51.96% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 49.53% (up 2.43 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 51.99% in 2022, the lowest 47.95% in 1994. Papua New Guinea ranked 152nd highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Papua New Guinea, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Papua New Guinea, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Papua New Guinea stood at 51.96% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 51.96% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 49.53% (up 2.43 percentage points since).
Papua New Guinea ranked 152nd highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 51.99% in 2022, the lowest 47.95% in 1994.
| Indicator | Labor force participation (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 52.07%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/PNG. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/PNG. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
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