Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga
Tonga: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 61.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga, 1966–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga is 61.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga peaked at 84.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2003.
Tonga ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 84.8% | — |
| 1976 | 71.8% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 69.2% | +38.3% |
| 1990 | 75.6% | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 74.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 70.1% | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.8% | 71.8% | 71.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 50.0% | 69.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 74.2% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 66.2% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 61.4% | 70.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 167 Jordan 61.6% compare
- 168 Bulgaria 61.6% compare
- 169 Romania 61.5% compare
- 171 North Macedonia 61.3% compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 61.2% compare
- 173 British Virgin Islands 61.0% compare
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tonga was 61.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2003.
- How does Tonga rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Tonga ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.