Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga

Tonga: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
161st
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2023

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga, 1984–2023

024681984200320231984: 0.7582003: 7.42016: 1.32018: 3.12021: 2.52023: 2.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga peaked at 7.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1984.

That places Tonga 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Tonga, 1984 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1984 0.8%
2003 7.4% +877.2%
2016 1.3% -83.1%
2018 3.1% +147.9%
2021 2.5% -19.1%
2023 2.3% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2010s 2.2% 1.3% 3.1% 2
2020s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 158 Philippines 2.6% compare
  2. 159 Côte d'Ivoire 2.6% compare
  3. 160 Guatemala 2.5% compare
  4. 162 Japan 2.3% compare
  5. 163 Russian Federation 2.3% compare
  6. 164 Isle of Man 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga was 2.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1984.
How does Tonga rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Tonga ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.