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
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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About this data
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.