Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Sri Lanka
48.39
in 2027
Tonga
49.22
in 2027
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Tonga rank
162nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tonga
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 49.22 against 48.39 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.83.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 162nd of 189 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 48.93 50.63 1.7 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Sri Lanka or Tonga?
Tonga, at 49.22 against 48.39 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
0.83, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sri Lanka ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.