Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga

Tonga: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.2 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
48.2
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.91
in 1994
All-time low
48.2
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 55.91992: 571993: 58.11994: 58.91995: 58.51996: 581997: 57.41998: 571999: 56.62000: 56.22001: 55.82002: 55.52003: 552004: 55.62005: 56.22006: 56.72007: 56.52008: 56.22009: 562010: 55.72011: 55.32012: 552013: 54.72014: 54.32015: 53.92016: 53.62017: 53.22018: 52.82019: 52.32020: 512021: 50.82022: 50.32023: 49.82024: 49.22025: 48.82026: 48.52027: 48.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 48.2 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga peaked at 58.91 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 2027.

Tonga ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tonga, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 55.95
1992 57.01 +1.9%
1993 58.11 +1.9%
1994 58.91 +1.4%
1995 58.5 -0.7%
1996 57.95 -0.9%
1997 57.42 -0.9%
1998 56.97 -0.8%
1999 56.58 -0.7%
2000 56.23 -0.6%
2001 55.82 -0.7%
2002 55.47 -0.6%
2003 55.02 -0.8%
2004 55.6 +1.1%
2005 56.16 +1.0%
2006 56.74 +1.0%
2007 56.45 -0.5%
2008 56.24 -0.4%
2009 55.97 -0.5%
2010 55.65 -0.6%
2011 55.28 -0.7%
2012 54.98 -0.5%
2013 54.67 -0.6%
2014 54.3 -0.7%
2015 53.93 -0.7%
2016 53.57 -0.7%
2017 53.19 -0.7%
2018 52.78 -0.8%
2019 52.31 -0.9%
2020 50.97 -2.6%
2021 50.84 -0.3%
2022 50.35 -1.0%
2023 49.77 -1.2%
2024 49.21 -1.1%
2025 48.81 -0.8%
2026 48.48 -0.7%
2027 48.2 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.49 55.95 58.91 9
2000s 55.97 55.02 56.74 10
2010s 54.07 52.31 55.65 10
2020s 49.58 48.2 50.97 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 147 Suriname 49.32 compare
  2. 148 Ukraine 49.27 compare
  3. 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.69 compare
  4. 151 Romania 48.08 compare
  5. 152 Guyana 48.08 compare
  6. 153 United States Virgin Islands 47.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga was 48.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 58.91 in 1994.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 2027.
How does Tonga rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Tonga ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.