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

Tonga: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
171st
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2003
All-time low
0.9%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2003–2023

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tonga, 2003–2023

12342003201320232003: 3.82016: 0.9272018: 1.62021: 1.82023: 1.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tonga is 1.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tonga peaked at 3.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.

Tonga ranks 171st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Tonga, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 3.8%
2016 0.9% -75.5%
2018 1.6% +73.9%
2021 1.8% +9.9%
2023 1.1% -38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 2
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 1.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 168 Guatemala 1.4% compare
  2. 169 Republic of Moldova 1.4% compare
  3. 170 Vanuatu 1.3% compare
  4. 172 Burundi 1.1% compare
  5. 173 Myanmar 1.0% compare
  6. 174 United Arab Emirates 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tonga?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tonga was 1.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
How does Tonga rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Tonga ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.