Gabon vs Tonga: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Gabon
41.6%
in 2025
Tonga
42.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
144th
Tonga rank
141st
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Gabon
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 42.3% against 41.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 141st of 185 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 42.9% | 5.4% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 44.1% | 5.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 43.1% | 1.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 42.5% | 1.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Gabon or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 42.3% against 41.6% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Gabon and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Tonga rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Gabon ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 141st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).