Manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga

Tonga: Manufacturing share of total employment was 12.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.95
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
45th
of 149 countries
All-time high
24.68
in 2003
All-time low
12.95
in 2023
Years of data
5
2003–2023

Manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga, 2003–2023

05101520252003201320232003: 24.72016: 18.12018: 17.42021: 17.92023: 12.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga is 12.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga peaked at 24.68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.95, in 2023.

That places Tonga 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.68 24.68 24.68 1
2010s 17.72 17.35 18.09 2
2020s 15.42 12.95 17.9 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 42 Ukraine 13.25 compare
  2. 43 Latvia 13.19 compare
  3. 44 Oman 13.18 compare
  4. 46 Nigeria 12.88 compare
  5. 47 Honduras 12.82 compare
  6. 48 Finland 12.76 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga?
Manufacturing share of total employment in Tonga was 12.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 24.68 in 2003.
What is the lowest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 12.95 in 2023.
How does Tonga rank for manufacturing share of total employment?
Tonga ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is manufacturing share of total employment rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,503 data points, 2000–2024
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