Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.79 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea stood at 47.79. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.05 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 47.79, in 2027.
That places Papua New Guinea 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.4 | — |
| 1991 | 51.52 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 51.72 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 52.01 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 52.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.9 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 51.98 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.82 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.66 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 51.63 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.5 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.43 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.35 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.33 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.32 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.38 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.42 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.51 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.44 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.66 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.26 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.94 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.61 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.47 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.91 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.58 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.17 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.86 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.33 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 48.01 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.04 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.04 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.93 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 47.85 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 47.79 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.77 | 51.4 | 52.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.42 | 51.32 | 51.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.27 | 48.86 | 51.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.12 | 47.79 | 49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 119,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,431 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Papua New Guinea was 47.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.05 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.79 in 2027.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.