Employment to population ratio in Tonga
Tonga: Employment to population ratio was 48.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.81
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.91
in 1994
All-time low
48.81
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Tonga, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Tonga is 48.81, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Tonga peaked at 58.91 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 48.81, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Tonga, year by year
| 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% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 48.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 48.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 49.99 | 48.81 | 50.97 | 6 |
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 in Tonga?
- Employment to population ratio in Tonga was 48.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 58.91 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.81 in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for employment to population ratio?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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