Viet Nam vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam 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.
Viet Nam leads against Papua New Guinea in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 0. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (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).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 7.09 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,415.22 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Viet Nam and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.21 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.42 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 100th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Viet Nam wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Viet Nam(10) | Papua New Guinea(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.09 (13/214) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 14,415.22 (115/199) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (69/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (124/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.42 (123/205) | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (100/205) | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (110/205) | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) |