Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Papua New Guinea's labor force participation stood at 52.07% in 2025, a rise of +0.11pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.16% by 2026. Papua New Guinea ranked 150th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.31% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 52.24% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.16% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.07% | +0.11pp | #150 |
| 2024 | 51.96% | −0.00pp | #152 |
| 2023 | 51.96% | −0.03pp | #151 |
| 2022 | 51.99% | +0.32pp | #153 |
| 2021 | 51.67% | +0.67pp | #152 |
| 2020 | 51.00% | −0.13pp | #150 |
| 2019 | 51.14% | +0.31pp | #156 |
| 2018 | 50.83% | +0.41pp | #157 |
| 2017 | 50.42% | +0.33pp | #159 |
| 2016 | 50.09% | +0.29pp | #160 |
| 2015 | 49.80% | +0.27pp | #160 |
| 2014 | 49.53% | +0.14pp | #160 |
| 2013 | 49.39% | +0.34pp | #160 |
| 2012 | 49.06% | +0.32pp | #161 |
| 2011 | 48.74% | +0.40pp | #163 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's labor force participation was 52.07% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's labor force participation peaked at 52.07% in 2025.
The lowest labor force participation in Papua New Guinea was 47.95% in 1994.
Papua New Guinea ranks 150th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's labor force participation is projected to reach 52.16% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 52.07%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_labor-force-participation,
title = {Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}