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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 183 Samoa 81.83 compare
- 184 Guam 48.18 compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 47.6 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 31.66 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.67 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 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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About this data
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.