Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's ambition to join the Global Accelerator aligns with its Medium-Development Plan IV, of creating one million jobs by 2030, while promoting inclusive economic growth, strengthening social protection systems and expanding economic opportunities for all, with a focus on youth and vulnerable populations.
Key figures
The Global Accelerator uses ILOSTAT and UN data to provide internationally comparable data across the countries engaged, which is based on government data.
Country progress
- Papua New Guinea submitted its high-level commitment to join the Global Accelerator through the Ministry of Community Development, Religion & Youth, in September 2026.
- The country's ambition to join the initiative aligns with its Medium-Development Plan IV, of creating one million jobs by 2030, while promoting inclusive economic growth, strengthening social protection systems and expanding economic opportunities for all, with a focus on youth and vulnerable populations.
- The National Employment Policy 2021-2031, National Social Protection Policy 2022-2030, and National Youth Engagement Strategy 2025-2029 will serve as a foundation for guiding the country's engagement with the initiative.
- Reducing underemployment and unemployment, and strengthening social protection coverage and policy coordination are among some of the areas Papua New Guinea will prioritize as a pathfinder country.
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