Own-account workers, total in Tonga
Tonga: Own-account workers, total was 36.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
36.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2008
All-time low
25.9%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Tonga, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Tonga is 36.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Tonga peaked at 37.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1995.
Tonga ranks 49th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.9% | — |
| 1992 | 26.3% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.1% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 36.1% | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 25.9% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 35.8% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.1% | 37.0% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Tonga?
- Own-account workers, total in Tonga was 36.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1995.
- How does Tonga rank for own-account workers, total?
- Tonga ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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