Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.75%, a 0.16% increase from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.60%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.45%, a 0.12% decline from 2018.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.56%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
| Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.75% |
0.16% |
| 2020 |
2.60% |
0.15% |
| 2019 |
2.45% |
-0.12% |
| 2018 |
2.56% |
0.06% |
| 2017 |
2.51% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
2.48% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.48% |
0.10% |
| 2014 |
2.38% |
-0.17% |
| 2013 |
2.55% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.54% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
2.62% |
0.62% |
| 2010 |
2.00% |
-0.12% |
| 2009 |
2.12% |
-0.19% |
| 2008 |
2.31% |
0.07% |
| 2007 |
2.25% |
-0.11% |
| 2006 |
2.36% |
-0.05% |
| 2005 |
2.41% |
-0.13% |
| 2004 |
2.54% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
2.62% |
-0.11% |
| 2002 |
2.73% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
2.80% |
-0.12% |
| 2000 |
2.92% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
2.82% |
-0.09% |
| 1998 |
2.90% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
2.89% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
2.66% |
-0.18% |
| 1995 |
2.84% |
0.19% |
| 1994 |
2.65% |
0.22% |
| 1993 |
2.44% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
2.49% |
-0.05% |
| 1991 |
2.54% |
-0.05% |
