Russian Federation vs Tonga: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Russian Federation
2.1%
in 2025
Tonga
2.0%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
170th
Tonga rank
171st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Russian Federation
- Tonga
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 170th and Tonga ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 2.2% | 6.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Russian Federation or Tonga?
- Russian Federation, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Russian Federation and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Tonga rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Russian Federation ranks 170th and Tonga ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.