Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tonga
Tonga: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.41 in 2023. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tonga, 1966β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tonga is 51.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tonga peaked at 59.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.51, in 1984.
That places Tonga 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.76 | 45.76 | 45.76 | 1 |
| 1970s | 42.83 | 42.83 | 42.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.89 | 34.51 | 43.28 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.46 | 55.38 | 59.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.33 | 40.33 | 40.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.54 | 53.77 | 55.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.5 | 51.41 | 59.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.43 compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 51.99 compare
- 176 North Macedonia 51.93 compare
- 178 Romania 51.39 compare
- 179 Gambia 51.27 compare
- 180 Guyana 51.19 compare
More work & labour data for Tonga
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0138 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tonga?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tonga was 51.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 59.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.51 in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.