Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga
Tonga: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga is 2.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga peaked at 7.49 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.24, in 2009.
That places Tonga 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.59 | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 | +506.8% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | -49.8% |
| 2004 | -3.81 | -256.1% |
| 2005 | -1.39 | -63.5% |
| 2006 | -1.64 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 | -111.6% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +2263.2% |
| 2009 | -5.24 | -216.7% |
| 2010 | 0.83 | -115.8% |
| 2011 | 7.03 | +747.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 1 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | +192.0% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | +270.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 0.55 | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +308.0% |
| 2021 | -3.08 | -251.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -138.3% |
| 2023 | 3.36 | +184.7% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.407 | -5.24 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 0.5 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | -3.08 | 3.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 54 Kazakhstan 2.83 compare
- 55 Senegal 2.82 compare
- 56 Malaysia 2.8 compare
- 58 Gambia 2.77 compare
- 59 Costa Rica 2.73 compare
- 60 Algeria 2.59 compare
- 60 Montenegro 2.59 compare
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Tonga was 2.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2016.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.24 in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Tonga ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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