Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7 % | 2020 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Unemployment Rate in Papua New Guinea increased to 2.7 % in 2020. The maximum rate was 2.9 % and minimum was 2.4 %.
- Data published Yearly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.7 | 2020 | 01.07.2021 |
| 2.4 | 2019 | 11.02.2020 |
| 2.4 | 2018 | 21.06.2019 |
| 2.6 | 2017 | 22.03.2018 |
| 2.5 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 2.5 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
| 2.6 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 2.6 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Unemployment Rate in Papua New Guinea by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dadae | 28.02.2017 - | 2.5000 | 2.5000 | 2.5000 | 2.5000 | 0.00% |
| Michael Ogio | 25.02.2011 - 28.02.2017 | 2.6000 | 2.5000 | 2.6000 | 2.5000 | -3.85% |
| Paulias Matane | 29.01.2004 - 13.12.2010 | 2.6000 | 2.4000 | 2.6000 | 2.4000 | -7.69% |
| Silas Atopare | 20.11.1997 - 20.11.2003 | 2.6000 | 2.6000 | 2.9000 | 2.6000 | 0.00% |
Other labor indicators in Papua New Guinea
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Minimum Wages | 3Q/21 | 160.446 USD/Month | 160.446 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Apr/22 | 3.9 % | 3.9 |
| New Zealand | 1Q/22 | 3.2 % | 3.2 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2020 | 2.7 % | 2.4 |
| Fiji | 2020 | 4.8 % | 4.2 |
