Economy, jobs and prices in West Sepik, Papua New Guinea: official figures
37.2% of women aged 15-49 in West Sepik 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 6th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 29.0%.
How many men are employed in West Sepik?
62.6% of men aged 15-49 in West Sepik were currently employed in the 2016-18 Demographic and Health Survey, 4th 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 West Sepik have non-farm jobs?
Of women aged 15-49 in West Sepik who were currently employed, 28.2% did non-agricultural work (the rest mainly farming or other agricultural work, or unrecorded), 2nd 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 West Sepik have non-farm jobs?
Of men aged 15-49 in West Sepik who were currently employed, 44.1% did non-agricultural work, 9th 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 West Sepik have a bank account?
10.0% of women aged 15-49 in West Sepik have and use an account in a bank or other financial institution, 2nd 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 West Sepik own a mobile phone?
18.6% of women aged 15-49 in West Sepik own a mobile phone, the 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 West Sepik own a mobile phone?
41.0% of men aged 15-49 in West Sepik own a mobile phone, 5th 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 West Sepik have clean drinking water?
43.5% of people in West Sepik 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, 10th 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 West Sepik have a proper toilet?
10.5% of people in West Sepik had at least basic sanitation (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 24.0%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow West Sepik compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2016-18)
West Sepik ranks 6 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate; small provinces carry wider margins of error
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | New Ireland | 36.9% |
| 9 | Chimbu | 31.5% |
Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account (2016-18)
West Sepik ranks 21 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 who have and use a bank account |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Hela | 6.1% |
People with at least basic drinking water service (2016-18)
West Sepik ranks 13 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Western Province | 46.7% |
| 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% |
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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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