Romania vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate by age
Romania
25.2%
in 2024
Tonga
25.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
168th
Tonga rank
165th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Romania
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 25.7% against 25.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Romania ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 165th of 188 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 40.2% | 7.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 34.8% | 6.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 30.0% | 4.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 26.3% | 0.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Romania or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 25.7% against 25.2% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Romania and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Romania ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 165th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).