Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Liberia
8.3%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.9%
in 2025
Liberia rank
171st
Papua New Guinea rank
174th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Liberia ranks 171st and Papua New Guinea ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 0.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Liberia ranks 171st and Papua New Guinea ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.