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Flag of Papua New Guinea
Oceania 10.4M peoplePNG Capital: Port Moresby

Moving to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 16.9%. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Indonesia.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$4,874.7USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

65.5years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 32/100.

Unemployment

2.6%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

9.3per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

0.6%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

--/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

Unknown

Head of State: Charles III

Head of Gov: James Marape

Ruling Party

Pangu Party

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 51.4%
Female 48.6%

Connectivity

18.8%

Internet Users

Language

--/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

41.9/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

2.7%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

3.5%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

-787

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
54.3 / 100
Property Rights
45.0 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
41.1 / 100
Government Integrity
30.8 / 100
Tax Burden Score
70.9 / 100
Government Spending
86.1 / 100
Fiscal Health
65.3 / 100
Business Freedom
34.2 / 100
Labor Freedom
65.1 / 100
Monetary Freedom
77.4 / 100
Trade Freedom
80.2 / 100
Investment Freedom
25.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Port Moresby)

Jan
31 °C
min 24°15 rain days
Feb
31 °C
min 24°16 rain days
Mar
30 °C
min 24°22 rain days
Apr
30 °C
min 24°27 rain days
May
29 °C
min 24°23 rain days
Jun
29 °C
min 24°11 rain days
Jul
29 °C
min 23°8 rain days
Aug
28 °C
min 23°7 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 23°10 rain days
Oct
29 °C
min 24°21 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 24°13 rain days
Dec
31 °C
min 24°18 rain days