Suriname vs Tonga: Employment rate, men vs. women
Suriname
59.3%
in 2025
Tonga
58.1%
in 2025
Suriname rank
140th
Tonga rank
143rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Suriname
- Tonga
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 59.3% against 58.1% in Tonga, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Suriname ranks 140th and Tonga ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 73.1% | 16.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 70.0% | 11.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 67.0% | 4.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 60.3% | 1.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Suriname or Tonga?
- Suriname, at 59.3% against 58.1% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Suriname and Tonga?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Tonga rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Suriname ranks 140th and Tonga ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.