Population by labor force status bars in Tonga
Tonga: Population by labor force status bars was 36,227 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36,227
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40,837
in 2007
All-time low
36,227
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Tonga, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Tonga stood at 36,227. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Tonga peaked at 40,837 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,227, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40,563 | — |
| 1992 | 40,475 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40,345 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40,182 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40,005 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 39,801 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 39,613 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 39,477 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 39,378 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39,350 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39,415 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39,574 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39,829 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 40,139 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40,446 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40,735 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40,837 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40,717 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 40,546 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40,367 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40,213 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 40,019 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39,713 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39,389 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38,971 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 38,528 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,328 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38,225 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38,034 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37,815 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37,609 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37,440 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 37,260 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 36,882 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 36,227 | -1.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 36,227 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 36,227 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,982 | 39,378 | 40,563 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40,159 | 39,350 | 40,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,179 | 38,034 | 40,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,206 | 36,227 | 37,815 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 180 French Polynesia 52,123 compare
- 181 Barbados 48,227 compare
- 182 Guam 43,718 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 13,851 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 population by labor force status bars in Tonga?
- Population by labor force status bars in Tonga was 36,227 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 40,837 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,227 in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Tonga ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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