Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga
Tonga: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 30.79 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga stood at 30.79.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga peaked at 35.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.71, in 2023.
That places Tonga 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.76 | — |
| 2006 | 35.67 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.48 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.01 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.81 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.71 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.61 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.54 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.45 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.94 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.57 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 33.1 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.73 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.71 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.71 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.74 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 30.77 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 30.79 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.51 | 35.21 | 35.76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.72 | 33.94 | 35.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.39 | 30.71 | 33.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More work & labour data for Tonga
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0138 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Tonga was 30.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 35.76 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.71 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Tonga ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.