Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga

Tonga: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 60.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.7%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2016
All-time low
44.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1984–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tonga, 1984–2023

02040601984200320231984: 50.12003: 44.72016: 69.52018: 65.22021: 68.92023: 60.7

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tonga, 1984 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tonga

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  3. 130 Serbia 61.4% compare
  4. 132 Slovenia 60.5% compare
  5. 133 Algeria 60.0% compare
  6. 133 Portugal 60.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.