Bulgaria vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Bulgaria
61.6%
in 2025
Tonga
61.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
168th
Tonga rank
170th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 61.6% against 61.4% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 170th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5% 46.3% 9.2% Bulgaria
2010s 60.7% 68.2% 7.5% Tonga
2020s 61.8% 65.7% 4.0% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Bulgaria or Tonga?
Bulgaria, at 61.6% against 61.4% in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and Tonga?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Bulgaria ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 170th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.