Labour dependency ratio in Tonga
Tonga: Labour dependency ratio was 2.13 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Tonga, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Tonga is 2.13, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Tonga peaked at 2.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.01 | — |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.87 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.15 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 2.14 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 2.13 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 2.06 | 2.15 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Tonga?
- Labour dependency ratio in Tonga was 2.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Tonga ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.