Timor-Leste vs Tonga: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Timor-Leste
1.6%
in 2025
Tonga
1.5%
in 2025
Timor-Leste rank
174th
Tonga rank
175th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 174th and Tonga ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Timor-Leste or Tonga?
- Timor-Leste, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Timor-Leste and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Timor-Leste and Tonga rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 174th and Tonga ranks 175th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.