Female labor force by age in Tonga
Tonga: Female labor force by age was 842 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Tonga, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Tonga stood at 842 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Tonga peaked at 842 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 353 people, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.3 people | 353 people | 686 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.3 people | 691 people | 710 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.2 people | 681 people | 713 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 797 people | 735 people | 842 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Tonga
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 52.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Tonga?
- Female labor force by age in Tonga was 842 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 842 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 people in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for female labor force by age?
- Tonga ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).