Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga
Tonga: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 42.94 in 2023. β² Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga, 1966β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga is 42.94, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga peaked at 50.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.38, in 1966.
Tonga ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 | 5.38 | 5.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.33 | 17.94 | 18.72 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.7 | 36.05 | 45.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.13 | 41.43 | 42.83 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.74 | 42.94 | 50.54 | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Tonga
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Tonga was 42.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 50.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 1966.
- How does Tonga rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Tonga ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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