Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was -0.4892 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4892 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
161st
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.29 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-2.2 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1992–2025

-2-10121992200820251992: 2.3 % change on previous year1993: 2.3 % change on previous year1994: 1.8 % change on previous year1995: -0.303 % change on previous year1996: -0.517 % change on previous year1997: 0.04 % change on previous year1998: 0.593 % change on previous year1999: 0.536 % change on previous year2000: 0.423 % change on previous year2001: 0.118 % change on previous year2002: 0.036 % change on previous year2003: -0.286 % change on previous year2004: 1.5 % change on previous year2005: 1.5 % change on previous year2006: 1.5 % change on previous year2007: 0.054 % change on previous year2008: 0.25 % change on previous year2009: 0.051 % change on previous year2010: -0.003 % change on previous year2011: -0.198 % change on previous year2012: -0.414 % change on previous year2013: -0.682 % change on previous year2014: -0.872 % change on previous year2015: -0.836 % change on previous year2016: -0.859 % change on previous year2017: -0.658 % change on previous year2018: -0.3 % change on previous year2019: -0.461 % change on previous year2020: -2.2 % change on previous year2021: -0.269 % change on previous year2022: -1.4 % change on previous year2023: -1.5 % change on previous year2024: -1.2 % change on previous year2025: -0.489 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tonga recorded -0.4892 % change on previous year for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 58.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 2.29 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.2 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Tonga ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1992 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 2.28 % change on previous year
1993 2.29 % change on previous year +0.2%
1994 1.76 % change on previous year -23.2%
1995 -0.3028 % change on previous year -117.2%
1996 -0.5166 % change on previous year +70.6%
1997 0.0399 % change on previous year -107.7%
1998 0.5932 % change on previous year +1385.1%
1999 0.5359 % change on previous year -9.7%
2000 0.423 % change on previous year -21.1%
2001 0.1179 % change on previous year -72.1%
2002 0.0365 % change on previous year -69.1%
2003 -0.286 % change on previous year -884.3%
2004 1.52 % change on previous year -631.9%
2005 1.46 % change on previous year -4.2%
2006 1.49 % change on previous year +2.1%
2007 0.0538 % change on previous year -96.4%
2008 0.25 % change on previous year +364.8%
2009 0.051 % change on previous year -79.6%
2010 -0.0027 % change on previous year -105.3%
2011 -0.1984 % change on previous year +7300.2%
2012 -0.4136 % change on previous year +108.5%
2013 -0.6823 % change on previous year +65.0%
2014 -0.8717 % change on previous year +27.7%
2015 -0.8355 % change on previous year -4.1%
2016 -0.8591 % change on previous year +2.8%
2017 -0.6576 % change on previous year -23.5%
2018 -0.3001 % change on previous year -54.4%
2019 -0.4614 % change on previous year +53.7%
2020 -2.2 % change on previous year +376.6%
2021 -0.2688 % change on previous year -87.8%
2022 -1.37 % change on previous year +410.0%
2023 -1.55 % change on previous year +13.0%
2024 -1.18 % change on previous year -23.9%
2025 -0.4892 % change on previous year -58.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8348 % change on previous year -0.5166 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 8
2000s 0.5112 % change on previous year -0.286 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5282 % change on previous year -0.8717 % change on previous year -0.0027 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.18 % change on previous year -2.2 % change on previous year -0.2688 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 158 Georgia -0.2978 % change on previous year compare
  2. 159 Albania -0.3097 % change on previous year compare
  3. 160 Thailand -0.3487 % change on previous year compare
  4. 162 Switzerland -0.4995 % change on previous year compare
  5. 163 Italy -0.5268 % change on previous year compare
  6. 164 Serbia -0.5477 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga?
Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Tonga was -0.4892 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 9,370 data points, 1992–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.