Economy, jobs and prices in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea: official figures
50.3% of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay 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 2nd highest of 22 provinces; national figure 29.0%.
How many men are employed in Milne Bay?
69.7% of men aged 15-49 in Milne Bay were currently employed in the 2016-18 Demographic and Health Survey, 2nd highest 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 Milne Bay have non-farm jobs?
Of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay who were currently employed, 35.4% did non-agricultural work (the rest mainly farming or other agricultural work, or unrecorded), 5th lowest 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 Milne Bay have non-farm jobs?
Of men aged 15-49 in Milne Bay who were currently employed, 24.3% did non-agricultural work, 2nd 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 Milne Bay have a bank account?
15.2% of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay have and use an account in a bank or other financial institution, 9th 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 Milne Bay own a mobile phone?
32.1% of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay own a mobile phone, 9th 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 Milne Bay own a mobile phone?
41.9% of men aged 15-49 in Milne Bay own a mobile phone, 6th 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 Milne Bay have clean drinking water?
58.5% of people in Milne Bay 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, 6th highest 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 Milne Bay have a proper toilet?
16.2% of people in Milne Bay had at least basic sanitation (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in the 2016-18 survey, 5th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 24.0%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Milne Bay compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 2 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate; small provinces carry wider margins of error
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East New Britain | 55.7% |
| 2 | Milne Bay | 50.3% |
| 3 | Eastern Highlands | 40.8% |
| 4 | East Sepik | 38.6% |
| 5 | Western Province | 38.2% |
| 6 | West Sepik | 37.2% |
| 7 | National Capital District | 37.0% |
Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 14 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Highlands | 16.8% |
| 12 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 15.9% |
| 13 | Jiwaka | 15.8% |
| 14 | Milne Bay | 15.2% |
| 15 | Northern Province | 13.6% |
| 16 | East Sepik | 12.2% |
| 17 | Enga | 12.0% |
People with at least basic drinking water service (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 6 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 65.1% |
| 4 | New Ireland | 61.7% |
| 5 | East New Britain | 61.0% |
| 6 | Milne Bay | 58.5% |
| 7 | Eastern Highlands | 52.3% |
| 8 | West New Britain | 50.5% |
| 9 | Morobe | 49.2% |
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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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