Papua New Guinea vs Russia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Papua New Guinea
2.1%
in 2025
Russia
2.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
171st
Russia rank
169th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 171st and Russia ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 8.9% | 7.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 7.5% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Papua New Guinea or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Papua New Guinea and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Russia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st and Russia ranks 169th 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.