Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 41.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 1994
All-time low
37.7%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tonga recorded 41.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga peaked at 44.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 1991.
That places Tonga 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7% | — |
| 1992 | 40.0% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 42.3% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 44.4% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 41.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 37.7% | 44.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.3% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.7% | 41.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 129 Gambia 42.7% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 42.4% compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 42.4% compare
- 133 Guyana 41.0% compare
- 134 French Polynesia 40.8% compare
- 135 Bahrain 40.8% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga was 41.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 1991.
- How does Tonga rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Tonga ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.