Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga
Tonga: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
45.5%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2020
All-time low
41.4%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 45.5% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga peaked at 45.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2011.
That places Tonga 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.4% | — |
| 2005 | 43.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +5.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 45.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 45.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 42.1% | 45.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.4% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga was 45.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Tonga ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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