Female labor force participation rates in Tonga
Tonga: Female labor force participation rates was 42.35 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.35
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.47
in 1994
All-time low
36.29
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Tonga, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Tonga is 42.35, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Tonga peaked at 45.47 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36.29, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.29 | — |
| 1991 | 38.49 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 40.79 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 43.13 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 45.47 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 45.3 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 45.08 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 44.89 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.77 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.65 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.53 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.41 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.32 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.23 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.15 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.91 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 43.81 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.73 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.63 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.52 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 43.43 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.32 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.21 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.08 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.94 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 42.77 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 42.61 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.65 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.28 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.6 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.62 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42.5 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.35 | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 42.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 42.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.89 | 36.29 | 45.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.09 | 43.73 | 44.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.12 | 42.61 | 43.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.49 | 42.28 | 42.62 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Tonga?
- Female labor force participation rates in Tonga was 42.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.47 in 1994.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.29 in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Tonga ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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