Employment in Tonga
Tonga: Employment was 33.11 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.11
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
37.83
in 2021
All-time low
33.11
in 2023
Years of data
6
1984β2023
Employment in Tonga, 1984β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Tonga is 33.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Tonga peaked at 37.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.11, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 165th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.56 | 34.56 | 34.56 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.6 | 33.21 | 35.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.47 | 33.11 | 37.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More work & labour data for Tonga
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Tonga?
- Employment in Tonga was 33.11 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 37.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.11 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for employment?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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