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Papua New Guinea Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

36.86% −0.60% (-1.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #142 Global Peak 38.66% (2022) Source World Bank

Papua New Guinea Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's agriculture employment stood at 36.86% in 2025, a decline of +0.60% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 36.91% by 2026. Papua New Guinea ranked 142nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 36.36% - -
2027* trend 36.64% - -
2026* trend 36.91% - -
2025 36.86% −0.60% #142
2024 37.46% −0.61% #142
2023 38.08% −0.58% #142
2022 38.66% +1.01% #143
2021 37.65% +1.62% #142
2020 36.03% +2.59% #137
2019 33.44% +0.89% #132
2018 32.55% +1.31% #128
2017 31.24% +1.08% #125
2016 30.16% +0.85% #120
2015 29.32% +0.73% #117
2014 28.59% +0.15% #113
2013 28.44% +0.89% #112
2012 27.55% +0.76% #109
2011 26.79% +0.99% #105
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +22.9% GDP growth 5.7% C/A balance 14.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's agriculture employment?

Papua New Guinea's agriculture employment was 36.86% in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's agriculture employment peaked at 38.66% in 2022.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest agriculture employment in Papua New Guinea was 25.80% in 2010.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in agriculture employment?

Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Papua New Guinea in 2026?

Papua New Guinea's agriculture employment is projected to reach 36.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 36.86%. This ranks 142nd in the world.

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Papua New Guinea Agriculture Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/agriculture-employment
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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_agriculture-employment, title = {Papua New Guinea Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }