Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Labor force participation rate
Sri Lanka
48.52
in 2025
Tonga
49.81
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Tonga rank
159th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 49.81 against 48.52 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 162nd 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 | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.25 | 58.49 | 1.23 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 54.55 | 57.69 | 3.14 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 52.77 | 55.11 | 2.34 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 51.05 | 1.96 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 49.81 against 48.52 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 1.29, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 162nd and Tonga ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.