Libya vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Libya
51.4%
in 2025
Tonga
52.2%
in 2025
Libya rank
165th
Tonga rank
164th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Libya
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 52.2% against 51.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 60.1% | 12.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 59.6% | 10.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 57.3% | 4.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 53.4% | 2.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Libya or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 52.2% against 51.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Libya and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Libya ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.