Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga

Tonga: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 34.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
34.57
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
186th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.57
in 2027
All-time low
24.04
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, 1990–2027

01020301990200820271990: 26.21991: 25.71992: 25.11993: 24.61994: 241995: 24.31996: 24.61997: 251998: 25.41999: 25.82000: 26.22001: 26.62002: 26.92003: 27.12004: 27.42005: 27.62006: 27.92007: 28.22008: 28.52009: 28.82010: 29.22011: 29.52012: 29.72013: 29.92014: 302015: 30.22016: 30.42017: 30.62018: 312019: 31.52020: 32.32021: 32.62022: 32.92023: 33.32024: 33.52025: 33.92026: 34.22027: 34.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga is 34.57, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga peaked at 34.57 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 24.04, in 1994.

Tonga ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tonga, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 26.18
1991 25.69 -1.9%
1992 25.14 -2.1%
1993 24.57 -2.2%
1994 24.04 -2.2%
1995 24.28 +1.0%
1996 24.56 +1.2%
1997 24.96 +1.6%
1998 25.42 +1.8%
1999 25.85 +1.7%
2000 26.25 +1.5%
2001 26.59 +1.3%
2002 26.89 +1.1%
2003 27.13 +0.9%
2004 27.37 +0.9%
2005 27.64 +1.0%
2006 27.93 +1.1%
2007 28.24 +1.1%
2008 28.53 +1.0%
2009 28.81 +1.0%
2010 29.16 +1.2%
2011 29.52 +1.2%
2012 29.75 +0.8%
2013 29.88 +0.5%
2014 30 +0.4%
2015 30.18 +0.6%
2016 30.36 +0.6%
2017 30.6 +0.8%
2018 30.98 +1.2%
2019 31.47 +1.6%
2020 32.32 +2.7%
2021 32.63 +0.9%
2022 32.87 +0.7%
2023 33.26 +1.2%
2024 33.52 +0.8%
2025 33.89 +1.1%
2026 34.24 +1.0%
2027 34.57 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.07 24.04 26.18 10
2000s 27.54 26.25 28.81 10
2010s 30.19 29.16 31.47 10
2020s 33.41 32.32 34.57 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 183 Samoa 81.83 compare
  2. 184 Guam 48.18 compare
  3. 185 Saint Lucia 47.6 compare
  4. 187 United States Virgin Islands 31.66 compare
  5. 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga was 34.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 34.57 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 24.04 in 1994.
How does Tonga rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Tonga ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.