Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.7% against 19.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 46.9% | 30.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 47.8% | 28.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 47.5% | 26.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 47.6% | 28.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.7% against 19.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Papua New Guinea?
- 28.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.