Macao vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Macao
2.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2.1%
in 2025
Macao rank
172nd
Papua New Guinea rank
171st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Macao
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Macao, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 172nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Macao |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | Macao |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Macao or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Macao and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Macao ranks 172nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.