Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga
Tonga: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 20.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga, 1966–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 20.0% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga peaked at 25.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1966.
Tonga ranks 148th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.4% | — |
| 1976 | 20.5% | +219.8% |
| 1986 | 23.0% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.0% | 25.3% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0138 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Tonga was 20.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1966.
- How does Tonga rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.