Portugal vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Portugal 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.
Portugal leads against Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Portugal's strongest global position is 24th (2023) 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 Portugal in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 2.14 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,197.20 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Portugal and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 33.90 (2023, ranked 83rd) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.49 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.38 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.56 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Portugal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 6.16 (2025, ranked 113th).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.76 (2023, ranked 47th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.70 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.07 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Portugal wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.71 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Portugal(8) | Papua New Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.14 (143/214) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 42,197.20 (51/199) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33.90 (83/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.49 (78/213) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.38 (29/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 100.56 (24/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.16 (113/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.76 (47/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.70 (52/205) | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.07 (33/205) | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.71 (59/205) | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) |