Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga
Tonga: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 41.27 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.27
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.37
in 1994
All-time low
37.73
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga stood at 41.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga peaked at 44.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37.73, in 1991.
That places Tonga 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.73 | — |
| 1992 | 39.98 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 42.32 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 44.37 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 44.01 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 43.52 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 43.05 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.63 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.3 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.64 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.35 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.96 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 42.44 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 43.23 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 43.06 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.97 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.84 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.71 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.54 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.42 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.25 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.05 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.49 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.27 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.41 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.73 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.52 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 41.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.63 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.45 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 41.27 | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 41.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 41.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.47, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.21 | 37.73 | 44.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.22 | 40.96 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.97 | 41.27 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.36 | 40.73 | 41.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 129 Gambia 42.68 compare
- 130 Costa Rica 42.44 compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 42.37 compare
- 133 Guyana 40.99 compare
- 134 French Polynesia 40.78 compare
- 135 Bahrain 40.76 compare
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tonga was 41.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 44.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 in 1991.
- How does Tonga rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Tonga ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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