South Korea vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
South Korea
25.8%
in 2025
Tonga
25.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
163rd
Tonga rank
165th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
South Korea ranks 163rd and Tonga ranks 165th 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 | 35.0% | 40.2% | 5.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 34.8% | 5.9% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 30.0% | 4.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), South Korea or Tonga?
- South Korea, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between South Korea and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Korea ranks 163rd and Tonga ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.