East Asia & Pacific
Papua New Guinea Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.6%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-2.1%
2024 → 2025
Record High
3.0%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
2.0%
Recorded in 2010
10-Year Average
2.7%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.6% | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 0.3% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | 0.0% | -1.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
East Asia & Pacific · Unemployment
Similar Rankings
Global · Unemployment
