Fiji vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Fiji vs Papua New Guinea)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Fiji leads against Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Fiji's strongest global position is 47th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Fiji in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.20 (2025, ranked 107th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,961.12 (2025, ranked 118th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Fiji and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30.70 (2019, ranked 49th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 74.71 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.46 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.35 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Fiji in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.35 (2025, ranked 98th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 77.82 (2024, ranked 59th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 55.89 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.23 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Fiji wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 59.24 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Fiji(8) | Papua New Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.20 (107/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,961.12 (118/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 30.70 (49/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 74.71 (127/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.46 (173/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.35 (47/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.35 (98/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.82 (59/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.89 (89/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.23 (81/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.24 (60/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |