Papua New Guinea—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.0%
2024
YoY Change
+59.4%
2015 → 2024
Global Rank
#37
of 117 countries
Maximum
22.0%
2024
Minimum
13.8%
2015
CAGR
+5.3%
2 years
Last
22.0%
Previous
13.8%
Highest
22.0%
Lowest
13.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 22.0% in 2024, ranking #37 out of 117 countries. This represents a +59.4% change from 2015. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 22.0% (2024) and the lowest was 13.8% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.0% | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.