Economy, jobs and prices in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea: official figures
28.1% of women aged 15-49 in Gulf Province were currently employed (worked in the past 7 days, or were in regular work but away) in the 2016-18 Demographic and Health Survey, the 11th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 29.0%.
How many men are employed in Gulf Province?
31.8% of men aged 15-49 in Gulf Province were currently employed in the 2016-18 Demographic and Health Survey, 6th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 45.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Gulf Province have non-farm jobs?
Of women aged 15-49 in Gulf Province who were currently employed, 52.5% did non-agricultural work (the rest mainly farming or other agricultural work, or unrecorded), 11th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 51.7% (2016-18 survey).
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in Gulf Province have non-farm jobs?
Of men aged 15-49 in Gulf Province who were currently employed, 38.8% did non-agricultural work, 8th lowest of the 21 provinces with data; national figure 46.6% (2016-18 survey).
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Gulf Province have a bank account?
10.8% of women aged 15-49 in Gulf Province have and use an account in a bank or other financial institution, 5th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 18.4% (2016-18 survey).
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Gulf Province own a mobile phone?
20.3% of women aged 15-49 in Gulf Province own a mobile phone, 3rd lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 34.1% (2016-18 survey).
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in Gulf Province own a mobile phone?
32.6% of men aged 15-49 in Gulf Province own a mobile phone, the lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 50.3% (2016-18 survey).
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many people in Gulf Province have clean drinking water?
40.0% of people in Gulf Province lived in a household with at least basic drinking water service (an improved source within a 30-minute round trip) in the 2016-18 survey, 9th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 44.2%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many people in Gulf Province have a proper toilet?
21.1% of people in Gulf Province had at least basic sanitation (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in the 2016-18 survey, 10th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 24.0%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Gulf Province compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 12 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate; small provinces carry wider margins of error
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chimbu | 31.5% |
| 10 | West New Britain | 30.9% |
| 11 | Central Province | 28.8% |
| 12 | Gulf Province | 28.1% |
| 13 | Manus | 27.4% |
| 14 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 25.2% |
| 15 | Madang | 25.0% |
Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 18 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Northern Province | 13.6% |
| 16 | East Sepik | 12.2% |
| 17 | Enga | 12.0% |
| 18 | Gulf Province | 10.8% |
| 19 | Southern Highlands | 10.2% |
| 20 | Madang | 10.1% |
| 21 | West Sepik | 10.0% |
People with at least basic drinking water service (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 14 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Highlands | 46.7% |
| 12 | Central Province | 45.4% |
| 13 | West Sepik | 43.5% |
| 14 | Gulf Province | 40.0% |
| 15 | Madang | 38.7% |
| 16 | Chimbu | 37.3% |
| 17 | Jiwaka | 35.9% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program): Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2016-18, Tables 3.9.1 and 3.9.2: agricultural and non-agricultural employment of women and men by province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 051ea8481cf8…)
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