Papua New Guinea—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
52.0%
2022
YoY Change
+7.5%
2010 → 2022
Global Rank
#126
of 148 countries
Maximum
72.5%
2000
Minimum
48.3%
2010
CAGR
-1.5%
3 years
Last
52.0%
Previous
48.3%
Highest
72.5%
Lowest
48.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's self-employed (%) was 52.0% in 2022, ranking #126 out of 148 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2010. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 72.5% (2000) and the lowest was 48.3% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.0% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 72.5% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |