Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 60.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga, 1984–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga stood at 60.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga peaked at 69.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2003.
That places Tonga 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 50.1% | — |
| 2003 | 44.7% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 60.7% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.2% | 69.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 60.7% | 68.9% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga was 60.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2003.
- How does Tonga rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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+, male (%) (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.