Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Tonga
Tonga: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) was 41.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga, 1984–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga stood at 41.9%.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga peaked at 49.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1984.
Tonga ranks 127th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18.6% | — |
| 2003 | 31.7% | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -14.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 41.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.3%, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 41.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.9%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 41.9% | 49.3% | 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tonga was 41.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Tonga ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.