Story perspectives

Papua New Guinea Launches Landmark Labor Force Survey

1/11/2025

30 3

Summary

Story summary

Papua New Guinea will launch its first labor force survey this year to assess the labor market.
The survey aims to guide job creation policies, noting only 5.4% of the working-age population has formal employment.
The government will review the Independence Fellowship Scheme and enhance skills standards for workforce development.
Bangladesh's Bureau of Statistics plans five industry surveys by December 2027 to improve policy-making in non-agricultural sectors.

1 of 1

Story summary

Papua New Guinea will launch its first labor force survey this year to assess the labor market.
The survey aims to guide job creation policies, noting only 5.4% of the working-age population has formal employment.
The government will review the Independence Fellowship Scheme and enhance skills standards for workforce development.
Bangladesh's Bureau of Statistics plans five industry surveys by December 2027 to improve policy-making in non-agricultural sectors.