Tonga - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.40 |
| 1976 | 20.46 |
| 1990 | 29.69 |
| 1994 | 28.87 |
| 2018 | 20.92 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 20.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 29.22 in 1990, while its lowest value was 20.51 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.22 |
| 1991 | 29.10 |
| 1992 | 28.92 |
| 1993 | 28.73 |
| 1994 | 28.58 |
| 1995 | 28.19 |
| 1996 | 27.82 |
| 1997 | 27.48 |
| 1998 | 27.18 |
| 1999 | 26.88 |
| 2000 | 26.58 |
| 2001 | 26.22 |
| 2002 | 25.86 |
| 2003 | 25.50 |
| 2004 | 25.15 |
| 2005 | 24.82 |
| 2006 | 24.46 |
| 2007 | 24.10 |
| 2008 | 23.77 |
| 2009 | 23.46 |
| 2010 | 23.18 |
| 2011 | 22.89 |
| 2012 | 22.58 |
| 2013 | 22.28 |
| 2014 | 21.97 |
| 2015 | 21.66 |
| 2016 | 21.37 |
| 2017 | 21.10 |
| 2018 | 20.83 |
| 2019 | 20.89 |
| 2020 | 20.51 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 66.71 |
| 1976 | 53.62 |
| 1990 | 56.61 |
| 1994 | 50.59 |
| 2018 | 28.05 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 27.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 56.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 27.69 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.29 |
| 1991 | 54.69 |
| 1992 | 53.06 |
| 1993 | 51.49 |
| 1994 | 50.01 |
| 1995 | 48.96 |
| 1996 | 47.95 |
| 1997 | 47.01 |
| 1998 | 46.13 |
| 1999 | 45.26 |
| 2000 | 44.39 |
| 2001 | 43.32 |
| 2002 | 42.25 |
| 2003 | 41.20 |
| 2004 | 40.18 |
| 2005 | 39.19 |
| 2006 | 38.17 |
| 2007 | 37.16 |
| 2008 | 36.20 |
| 2009 | 35.30 |
| 2010 | 34.45 |
| 2011 | 33.55 |
| 2012 | 32.67 |
| 2013 | 31.82 |
| 2014 | 30.99 |
| 2015 | 30.19 |
| 2016 | 29.46 |
| 2017 | 28.75 |
| 2018 | 28.05 |
| 2019 | 28.13 |
| 2020 | 27.69 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 36.97 |
| 1976 | 37.52 |
| 1990 | 42.97 |
| 1994 | 39.99 |
| 2018 | 24.42 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 24.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 43.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 24.24 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.29 |
| 1991 | 42.36 |
| 1992 | 41.40 |
| 1993 | 40.46 |
| 1994 | 39.62 |
| 1995 | 38.90 |
| 1996 | 38.24 |
| 1997 | 37.64 |
| 1998 | 37.08 |
| 1999 | 36.53 |
| 2000 | 35.96 |
| 2001 | 35.19 |
| 2002 | 34.41 |
| 2003 | 33.64 |
| 2004 | 32.91 |
| 2005 | 32.20 |
| 2006 | 31.49 |
| 2007 | 30.79 |
| 2008 | 30.13 |
| 2009 | 29.51 |
| 2010 | 28.94 |
| 2011 | 28.32 |
| 2012 | 27.72 |
| 2013 | 27.13 |
| 2014 | 26.56 |
| 2015 | 26.01 |
| 2016 | 25.52 |
| 2017 | 25.04 |
| 2018 | 24.56 |
| 2019 | 24.64 |
| 2020 | 24.24 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 40.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 47.44 in 1994, while its lowest value was 37.63 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.63 |
| 1991 | 40.10 |
| 1992 | 42.58 |
| 1993 | 45.04 |
| 1994 | 47.44 |
| 1995 | 47.04 |
| 1996 | 46.68 |
| 1997 | 46.27 |
| 1998 | 45.86 |
| 1999 | 45.48 |
| 2000 | 45.13 |
| 2001 | 45.06 |
| 2002 | 45.06 |
| 2003 | 45.07 |
| 2004 | 45.03 |
| 2005 | 44.91 |
| 2006 | 44.71 |
| 2007 | 44.41 |
| 2008 | 44.03 |
| 2009 | 43.62 |
| 2010 | 43.23 |
| 2011 | 43.04 |
| 2012 | 42.86 |
| 2013 | 42.65 |
| 2014 | 42.36 |
| 2015 | 41.99 |
| 2016 | 41.60 |
| 2017 | 41.19 |
| 2018 | 40.76 |
| 2019 | 40.68 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 58.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 77.05 in 1992, while its lowest value was 58.07 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.72 |
| 1991 | 76.97 |
| 1992 | 77.05 |
| 1993 | 76.93 |
| 1994 | 76.57 |
| 1995 | 75.74 |
| 1996 | 74.96 |
| 1997 | 74.06 |
| 1998 | 73.12 |
| 1999 | 72.22 |
| 2000 | 71.40 |
| 2001 | 71.18 |
| 2002 | 71.04 |
| 2003 | 70.89 |
| 2004 | 70.63 |
| 2005 | 70.18 |
| 2006 | 69.60 |
| 2007 | 68.87 |
| 2008 | 68.01 |
| 2009 | 67.08 |
| 2010 | 66.14 |
| 2011 | 65.46 |
| 2012 | 64.73 |
| 2013 | 63.85 |
| 2014 | 62.81 |
| 2015 | 61.63 |
| 2016 | 60.45 |
| 2017 | 59.29 |
| 2018 | 58.12 |
| 2019 | 58.07 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 49.26 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 62.01 in 1994, while its lowest value was 49.26 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.28 |
| 1991 | 58.62 |
| 1992 | 59.87 |
| 1993 | 61.01 |
| 1994 | 62.01 |
| 1995 | 61.39 |
| 1996 | 60.86 |
| 1997 | 60.25 |
| 1998 | 59.63 |
| 1999 | 59.02 |
| 2000 | 58.46 |
| 2001 | 58.29 |
| 2002 | 58.18 |
| 2003 | 58.05 |
| 2004 | 57.83 |
| 2005 | 57.48 |
| 2006 | 57.08 |
| 2007 | 56.55 |
| 2008 | 55.93 |
| 2009 | 55.25 |
| 2010 | 54.58 |
| 2011 | 54.13 |
| 2012 | 53.67 |
| 2013 | 53.11 |
| 2014 | 52.43 |
| 2015 | 51.64 |
| 2016 | 50.87 |
| 2017 | 50.09 |
| 2018 | 49.31 |
| 2019 | 49.26 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tonga was 38.37 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 45.36 in 1994, while its lowest value was 5.38 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.38 |
| 1976 | 13.50 |
| 1984 | 18.72 |
| 1986 | 17.94 |
| 1990 | 36.05 |
| 1994 | 45.36 |
| 2003 | 34.20 |
| 2018 | 38.37 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 37.29 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 45.24 in 1994, while its lowest value was 35.75 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.75 |
| 1991 | 38.08 |
| 1992 | 40.44 |
| 1993 | 42.84 |
| 1994 | 45.24 |
| 1995 | 44.92 |
| 1996 | 44.56 |
| 1997 | 44.21 |
| 1998 | 43.85 |
| 1999 | 43.51 |
| 2000 | 43.18 |
| 2001 | 42.88 |
| 2002 | 42.60 |
| 2003 | 42.33 |
| 2004 | 42.06 |
| 2005 | 41.80 |
| 2006 | 41.50 |
| 2007 | 41.20 |
| 2008 | 40.90 |
| 2009 | 40.61 |
| 2010 | 40.32 |
| 2011 | 40.02 |
| 2012 | 39.74 |
| 2013 | 39.45 |
| 2014 | 39.18 |
| 2015 | 38.90 |
| 2016 | 38.61 |
| 2017 | 38.33 |
| 2018 | 38.05 |
| 2019 | 38.05 |
| 2020 | 37.47 |
| 2021 | 37.29 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Tonga was 68.30 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 73.82 in 2003, while its lowest value was 6.34 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.34 |
| 1976 | 18.79 |
| 1984 | 37.41 |
| 1986 | 25.93 |
| 1990 | 47.68 |
| 1994 | 61.12 |
| 2003 | 73.82 |
| 2018 | 68.30 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 67.48 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 68.30 in 2018, while its lowest value was 47.68 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.68 |
| 1991 | 50.90 |
| 1992 | 54.22 |
| 1993 | 57.63 |
| 1994 | 61.12 |
| 1995 | 61.26 |
| 1996 | 61.41 |
| 1997 | 61.57 |
| 1998 | 61.74 |
| 1999 | 61.93 |
| 2000 | 62.12 |
| 2001 | 62.33 |
| 2002 | 62.56 |
| 2003 | 62.80 |
| 2004 | 63.05 |
| 2005 | 63.32 |
| 2006 | 63.60 |
| 2007 | 63.90 |
| 2008 | 64.21 |
| 2009 | 64.54 |
| 2010 | 64.89 |
| 2011 | 65.25 |
| 2012 | 65.63 |
| 2013 | 66.03 |
| 2014 | 66.44 |
| 2015 | 66.88 |
| 2016 | 67.33 |
| 2017 | 67.81 |
| 2018 | 68.30 |
| 2019 | 68.30 |
| 2020 | 67.64 |
| 2021 | 67.48 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tonga was 56.18 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 84.82 in 1966, while its lowest value was 46.33 in 2003.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 84.82 |
| 1976 | 71.84 |
| 1984 | 50.04 |
| 1986 | 69.19 |
| 1990 | 75.61 |
| 1994 | 74.21 |
| 2003 | 46.33 |
| 2018 | 56.18 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 55.26 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.98 in 1990, while its lowest value was 55.26 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.98 |
| 1991 | 74.81 |
| 1992 | 74.59 |
| 1993 | 74.33 |
| 1994 | 74.02 |
| 1995 | 73.32 |
| 1996 | 72.57 |
| 1997 | 71.80 |
| 1998 | 71.03 |
| 1999 | 70.26 |
| 2000 | 69.51 |
| 2001 | 68.79 |
| 2002 | 68.10 |
| 2003 | 67.41 |
| 2004 | 66.71 |
| 2005 | 66.01 |
| 2006 | 65.25 |
| 2007 | 64.48 |
| 2008 | 63.70 |
| 2009 | 62.92 |
| 2010 | 62.14 |
| 2011 | 61.34 |
| 2012 | 60.55 |
| 2013 | 59.76 |
| 2014 | 58.96 |
| 2015 | 58.17 |
| 2016 | 57.35 |
| 2017 | 56.53 |
| 2018 | 55.71 |
| 2019 | 55.71 |
| 2020 | 55.39 |
| 2021 | 55.26 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tonga was 46.69 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 59.54 in 1994, while its lowest value was 34.51 in 1984.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 45.76 |
| 1976 | 42.83 |
| 1984 | 34.51 |
| 1986 | 43.28 |
| 1990 | 55.37 |
| 1994 | 59.54 |
| 2003 | 40.33 |
| 2018 | 46.69 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tonga was 46.12 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 59.54 in 1994, while its lowest value was 46.12 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.37 |
| 1991 | 56.42 |
| 1992 | 57.47 |
| 1993 | 58.51 |
| 1994 | 59.54 |
| 1995 | 59.02 |
| 1996 | 58.49 |
| 1997 | 57.97 |
| 1998 | 57.44 |
| 1999 | 56.91 |
| 2000 | 56.38 |
| 2001 | 55.85 |
| 2002 | 55.31 |
| 2003 | 54.78 |
| 2004 | 54.24 |
| 2005 | 53.71 |
| 2006 | 53.17 |
| 2007 | 52.63 |
| 2008 | 52.09 |
| 2009 | 51.55 |
| 2010 | 51.01 |
| 2011 | 50.47 |
| 2012 | 49.93 |
| 2013 | 49.39 |
| 2014 | 48.85 |
| 2015 | 48.31 |
| 2016 | 47.77 |
| 2017 | 47.23 |
| 2018 | 46.69 |
| 2019 | 46.70 |
| 2020 | 46.26 |
| 2021 | 46.12 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
