Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga
Tonga: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 16.62 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga stood at 16.62. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga peaked at 22.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2027.
Tonga ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.11 | — |
| 2006 | 22.3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.08 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.98 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.71 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.52 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.41 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.26 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 21.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.89 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.68 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.48 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.31 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.12 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.67 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.41 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 18.69 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.77 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.03 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 16.86 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 16.77 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 16.69 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 16.62 | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 16.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 16.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.04 | 21.71 | 22.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.74 | 19.67 | 21.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 16.62 | 18.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 173 South Africa 17.05 compare
- 174 Algeria 17 compare
- 175 Vanuatu 16.73 compare
- 177 Nepal 15.94 compare
- 178 Tajikistan 15.64 compare
- 179 Mauritania 15.23 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tonga was 16.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2027.
- How does Tonga rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.