Papua New Guinea vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ 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.
Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads against Papua New Guinea in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 4. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(4) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |