Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.82.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Papua New Guinea ranks #114 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.82
- Trough
- 47.67
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 50.8220 | |
| 50.6970 | |
| 50.6440 | |
| 50.6450 | |
| 50.5670 | |
| 49.8090 | |
| 49.9620 | |
| 49.7090 | |
| 49.2970 | |
| 49.0080 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Papua New Guinea ranked #114 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.