Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga

Tonga: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 31.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.9%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
149th
of 173 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 1966
All-time low
31.9%
in 2023
Years of data
7
1966–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga, 1966–2023

02040601966199420231966: 66.71976: 53.61986: 47.92016: 41.72018: 34.82021: 43.62023: 31.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga is 31.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga peaked at 66.7% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2023.

That places Tonga 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Tonga, 1966 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1966 66.7%
1976 53.6% -19.6%
1986 47.9% -10.7%
2016 41.7% -12.8%
2018 34.8% -16.5%
2021 43.6% +25.2%
2023 31.9% -26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 1
1970s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
1980s 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 1
2010s 38.3% 34.8% 41.7% 2
2020s 37.7% 31.9% 43.6% 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 146 Ukraine 33.0% compare
  2. 147 Kuwait 33.0% compare
  3. 148 Namibia 32.1% compare
  4. 150 Russian Federation 31.6% compare
  5. 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31.5% compare
  6. 152 Sri Lanka 31.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Tonga was 31.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2023.
How does Tonga rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Tonga ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.