Timor-Leste vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Timor-Leste 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.
Timor-Leste leads against Papua New Guinea in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 3. Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Timor-Leste in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Gini index data for Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Timor-Leste(7) | Papua New Guinea(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |