Employment in Tonga
Tonga: Employment was 33.11 in 2023. ▬ 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
1984–2023
Employment in Tonga, 1984–2023
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.
Employment in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33.3 | — |
| 2003 | 34.56 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 35.98 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 33.21 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 37.83 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 33.11 | -12.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 33.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 33.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,872, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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. — 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 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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