Samoa vs Tonga: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 146.39 against 69.36 in Tonga, a difference of 77.03.
That makes Samoa's figure about 2.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.74 | 60.4 | 43.34 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 112.52 | 65.07 | 47.45 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 124.16 | 67.26 | 56.9 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 135.95 | 67.87 | 68.07 | Samoa |
| 2030s | 146.39 | 69.36 | 77.03 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 146.39 against 69.36 in Tonga as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Samoa and Tonga?
- 77.03, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Samoa ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 187th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.