South Korea vs Tonga: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
South Korea
24.1%
in 2025
Tonga
24.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
147th
Tonga rank
148th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.1% against 24.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
South Korea ranks 147th and Tonga ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 37.6% | 5.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 32.0% | 5.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 28.4% | 4.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), South Korea or Tonga?
- South Korea, at 24.1% against 24.1% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Korea and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Tonga ranks 148th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.