Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.86 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 836.7%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.11 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-6.42 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1992–2023

-6-4-2021992200720231992: -0.418 % change on previous year1993: -0.836 % change on previous year1994: -4.1 % change on previous year1995: -1.4 % change on previous year1996: -1.4 % change on previous year1997: -1.5 % change on previous year1998: -1.1 % change on previous year1999: -1.6 % change on previous year2000: -3 % change on previous year2001: -2.5 % change on previous year2002: -1.8 % change on previous year2003: -1.2 % change on previous year2004: 1.1 % change on previous year2005: -0.754 % change on previous year2006: -0.685 % change on previous year2007: 0.859 % change on previous year2008: -1.1 % change on previous year2009: 0.919 % change on previous year2010: 0.681 % change on previous year2011: -0.249 % change on previous year2012: -0.358 % change on previous year2013: -0.174 % change on previous year2014: -0.783 % change on previous year2015: -0.033 % change on previous year2016: -1 % change on previous year2017: -0.424 % change on previous year2018: -0.361 % change on previous year2019: -4.1 % change on previous year2020: -4.2 % change on previous year2021: -6.4 % change on previous year2022: 0.253 % change on previous year2023: -1.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga is -1.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 836.7% on the previous year and down 973.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 1.11 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.42 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Tonga ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1992 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 -0.4177 % change on previous year
1993 -0.8363 % change on previous year +100.2%
1994 -4.11 % change on previous year +391.9%
1995 -1.45 % change on previous year -64.8%
1996 -1.38 % change on previous year -4.7%
1997 -1.47 % change on previous year +6.3%
1998 -1.13 % change on previous year -22.8%
1999 -1.61 % change on previous year +42.2%
2000 -2.99 % change on previous year +85.3%
2001 -2.48 % change on previous year -17.0%
2002 -1.81 % change on previous year -27.2%
2003 -1.16 % change on previous year -35.8%
2004 1.11 % change on previous year -195.6%
2005 -0.7541 % change on previous year -168.1%
2006 -0.6854 % change on previous year -9.1%
2007 0.8592 % change on previous year -225.4%
2008 -1.14 % change on previous year -232.3%
2009 0.9192 % change on previous year -180.8%
2010 0.6814 % change on previous year -25.9%
2011 -0.2493 % change on previous year -136.6%
2012 -0.3578 % change on previous year +43.5%
2013 -0.1736 % change on previous year -51.5%
2014 -0.783 % change on previous year +351.1%
2015 -0.0328 % change on previous year -95.8%
2016 -1 % change on previous year +2959.6%
2017 -0.4238 % change on previous year -57.8%
2018 -0.3605 % change on previous year -14.9%
2019 -4.11 % change on previous year +1040.6%
2020 -4.22 % change on previous year +2.6%
2021 -6.42 % change on previous year +52.1%
2022 0.253 % change on previous year -103.9%
2023 -1.86 % change on previous year -836.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.55 % change on previous year -4.11 % change on previous year -0.4177 % change on previous year 8
2000s -0.8121 % change on previous year -2.99 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.6816 % change on previous year -4.11 % change on previous year 0.6814 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.06 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year 0.253 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -1.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Russian Federation -1.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 China -1.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Chile -1.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Kazakhstan -1.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Puerto Rico -1.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga?
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Tonga was -1.86 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Tonga rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 973.6%. 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
186 places, 5,948 data points, 1992–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.