Papua New Guinea: Male unemployment
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| Papua New Guinea |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.20 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2024 |
| Average | 3.39 |
| Min - Max | 2.67 - 3.91 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2024 is 3.2 percent, an increase from 3.11 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1991 to 2024 is 3.39 percent. The minimum value, 2.67 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 3.91 percent was recorded in 1999.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 3.66 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.74 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.24 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.20 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 3.80 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 52.03 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.52 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 50.67 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 53.32 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 78.11 | 2022 | percent |