Female employment to population ratio in Tonga
Tonga: Female employment to population ratio was 41.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.94
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
49.27
in 2021
All-time low
18.58
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2023
Female employment to population ratio in Tonga, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 41.94 for female employment to population ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Tonga peaked at 49.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.58, in 1984.
That places Tonga 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.58 | 18.58 | 18.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.67 | 31.67 | 31.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2 | 40.91 | 41.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.61 | 41.94 | 49.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More work & labour data for Tonga
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Tonga?
- Female employment to population ratio in Tonga was 41.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 49.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.58 in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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