Male labor participation rate in Tonga
Tonga: Male labor participation rate was 58.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.98
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.62
in 1990
All-time low
58.98
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Tonga, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 58.98 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Tonga peaked at 75.62 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.98, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.62 | — |
| 1991 | 75.41 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.21 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.98 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 74.69 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.37 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 73.96 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 73.61 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 73.37 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 73.12 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 72.86 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.35 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.82 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.49 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 71.11 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 70.78 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 70.55 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 70.29 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.91 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.46 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.05 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.69 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.29 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 67.82 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 67.32 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.93 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.56 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 65.61 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63.93 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 62.81 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 61.82 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 60.34 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 59.68 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 58.98 | -1.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 58.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 58.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.44 | 73.12 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.59 | 70.29 | 72.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.96 | 65.61 | 69.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.26 | 58.98 | 63.93 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Tonga?
- Male labor participation rate in Tonga was 58.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.98 in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for male labor participation rate?
- Tonga ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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