Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 8,006 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8,006 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,006 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,255, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,255 | — |
| 1991 | 2,335 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,429 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,529 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,633 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,740 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,850 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,964 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,081 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,323 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,450 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,582 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,718 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,859 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,003 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,149 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4,299 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,453 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,611 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,772 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,932 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,092 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,253 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,415 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,579 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,743 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,909 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,077 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,246 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,410 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,568 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,722 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,878 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,036 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 7,195 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 7,357 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 7,519 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 7,681 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 7,843 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 8,006 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,702 | 2,255 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,945 | 3,323 | 4,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,502 | 4,772 | 6,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,121 | 6,410 | 7,843 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,006 | 8,006 | 8,006 | 1 |
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)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Papua New Guinea was 8,006 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,006 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,255 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.