South Korea vs Tonga: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
South Korea
23.4%
in 2025
Tonga
23.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Tonga rank
53rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.4% against 23.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 29.3% | 4.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 28.2% | 0.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 25.7% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.8% | 0.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, South Korea or Tonga?
- South Korea, at 23.4% against 23.3% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between South Korea and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.