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Female labor force participation rate in Tonga

Tonga: Female labor force participation rate was 42.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 1994
All-time low
36.3%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Female labor force participation rate in Tonga, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 36.3 %1991: 38.5 %1992: 40.8 %1993: 43.1 %1994: 45.5 %1995: 45.3 %1996: 45.1 %1997: 44.9 %1998: 44.8 %1999: 44.7 %2000: 44.5 %2001: 44.4 %2002: 44.3 %2003: 44.2 %2004: 44.1 %2005: 44 %2006: 43.9 %2007: 43.8 %2008: 43.8 %2009: 43.7 %2010: 43.6 %2011: 43.5 %2012: 43.4 %2013: 43.3 %2014: 43.2 %2015: 43.1 %2016: 42.9 %2017: 42.8 %2018: 42.6 %2019: 42.6 %2020: 42.3 %2021: 42.6 %2022: 42.6 %2023: 42.6 %2024: 42.5 %2025: 42.3 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Tonga is 42.3%, 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 rate in Tonga peaked at 45.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1990.

Tonga ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.9% 36.3% 45.5% 10
2000s 44.1% 43.7% 44.5% 10
2010s 43.1% 42.6% 43.6% 10
2020s 42.5% 42.3% 42.6% 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 139 Kyrgyzstan 44.1% compare
  2. 140 North Macedonia 42.7% compare
  3. 141 Guinea 42.6% compare
  4. 143 Bahrain 42.3% compare
  5. 144 Romania 41.8% compare
  6. 145 Gabon 41.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate in Tonga?
Female labor force participation rate in Tonga was 42.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 1994.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1990.
How does Tonga rank for female labor force participation rate?
Tonga ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rate 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).