Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga
Tonga: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 26.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga stood at 26.3%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga peaked at 39.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 34.7% | 39.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 31.7% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 29.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.3% | 28.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More work & labour data for Tonga
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 19.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 31.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tonga was 26.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Tonga ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.