Eswatini vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate
Eswatini
51.2%
in 2025
Tonga
49.8%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
157th
Tonga rank
159th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Eswatini
- Tonga
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 51.2% against 49.8% in Tonga, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Eswatini ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 58.5% | 4.4% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 57.7% | 5.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 55.1% | 3.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 51.1% | 0.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Eswatini or Tonga?
- Eswatini, at 51.2% against 49.8% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Eswatini and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Eswatini ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).