Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.62 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.79 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.4 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 41 Namibia 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Pakistan 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Togo 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Afghanistan 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.55 % change on previous year compare
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 labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.