Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga

Tonga: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.21 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1.21
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
186th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.01
in 2021
All-time low
1.17
in 2018
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, 2005–2027

12342005201620272005: 1.22006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 2.22020: 2.32021: 42022: 2.62023: 1.22024: 1.22025: 1.22026: 1.22027: 1.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga stood at 1.21.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga peaked at 4.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2018.

That places Tonga 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tonga, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1.22
2006 1.33 +9.5%
2007 1.32 -0.7%
2008 1.32 -0.2%
2009 1.31 -0.8%
2010 1.3 -0.7%
2011 1.29 -0.9%
2012 1.28 -0.8%
2013 1.26 -1.5%
2014 1.24 -2.0%
2015 1.22 -1.6%
2016 1.2 -1.3%
2017 1.18 -1.3%
2018 1.17 -1.3%
2019 2.17 +85.4%
2020 2.31 +6.6%
2021 4.01 +73.9%
2022 2.58 -35.8%
2023 1.24 -51.9%
2024 1.21 -2.5%
2025 1.2 -0.4%
2026 1.2 +0.0%
2027 1.21 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3 1.22 1.33 5
2010s 1.33 1.17 2.17 10
2020s 1.87 1.2 4.01 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 183 Macau, China 2.18 compare
  2. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 2.08 compare
  3. 185 Montenegro 2.07 compare
  4. 187 Russian Federation 0.654 compare
  5. 188 Samoa 0.126 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga was 1.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2021.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Tonga ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.