Brazil vs Tonga: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Brazil
72.8%
in 2025
Tonga
71.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
119th
Tonga rank
122nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Brazil
- Tonga
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 72.8% against 71.8% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 57.7% | 0.4% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 61.6% | 8.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 63.5% | 7.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 69.4% | 3.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Brazil or Tonga?
- Brazil, at 72.8% against 71.8% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Brazil and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Tonga rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Brazil ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).