Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2020 was 2.74%, a 0.37% increase from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.37%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.41%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Papua New Guinea unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.47%, a 0.06% decline from 2016.
| Papua New Guinea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
2.74% |
0.37% |
| 2019 |
2.37% |
-0.04% |
| 2018 |
2.41% |
-0.06% |
| 2017 |
2.47% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
2.53% |
-0.03% |
| 2015 |
2.56% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
2.59% |
-0.04% |
| 2013 |
2.63% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.63% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
2.62% |
0.62% |
| 2010 |
2.00% |
-0.06% |
| 2009 |
2.06% |
0.06% |
| 2008 |
2.00% |
-0.11% |
| 2007 |
2.11% |
-0.14% |
| 2006 |
2.25% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
2.41% |
-0.13% |
| 2004 |
2.54% |
-0.12% |
| 2003 |
2.66% |
-0.09% |
| 2002 |
2.75% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
2.81% |
-0.11% |
| 2000 |
2.92% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
2.94% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
2.91% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
2.91% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
2.92% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
2.92% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
2.92% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
2.90% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
2.82% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
2.78% |
0.04% |
