Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Bhutan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Viet Nam 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 121.09 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 121.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.