Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga
Tonga: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga, 1984–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.7% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga peaked at 5.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1984.
Tonga ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.1% | — |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +3752.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -68.8% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +298.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -79.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +113.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tonga was 1.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Tonga ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.