Papua New Guinea vs Oman Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Oman)
ⓘ 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.
Oman leads against Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Oman's strongest global position is 33rd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Oman in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 2.40 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,142.94 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.25 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 80.25 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.30 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Oman in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.25 (2025, ranked 49th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.61 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.71 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.70 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Oman wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.12 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(2) | Oman(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) | (2025) 2.40 (138/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) | (2025) 36,142.94 (62/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) | (2024) 95.25 (33/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 80.25 (52/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 95.30 (66/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.25 (49/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) | (2024) 76.61 (63/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) | (2024) 65.71 (46/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) | (2024) 64.70 (72/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) | (2024) 58.12 (64/206) |