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Tonga · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

18th of 185 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentTonga's unemployment fell from 2.4 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.0 %

Tonga's unemployment fell from 2.4 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

33rd of 183 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentTonga's youth unemployment fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%6.0 %

Tonga's youth unemployment fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

158th of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationTonga's participation fell from 59.4 % in 1996 to 49.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%56%58%60%49.8 %

Tonga's participation fell from 59.4 % in 1996 to 49.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

141st of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Tonga's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 45.1 % in 1996 to 42.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%43%44%45%42.3 %

Tonga's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 45.1 % in 1996 to 42.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

147th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Tonga's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 58.0 % in 1996 to 48.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%56%58%60%48.8 %

Tonga's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 58.0 % in 1996 to 48.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

182nd of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalTonga's labour force, total fell from 35,912 in 1996 to 33,628 in 2025.20002005201020152020202534k36k38k33,628

Tonga's labour force, total fell from 35,912 in 1996 to 33,628 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

72nd of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Tonga's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 54.6 % in 1996 to 41.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%41.8 %

Tonga's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 54.6 % in 1996 to 41.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

105th of 182 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Tonga's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 33.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%33.7 %

Tonga's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 33.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

73rd of 182 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Tonga's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 31.2 % in 1996 to 23.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%34%23.6 %

Tonga's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 31.2 % in 1996 to 23.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

51st of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Tonga's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.0 % in 1996 to 23.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%23.3 %

Tonga's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.0 % in 1996 to 23.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

110th of 182 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Tonga's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.8 % in 1996 to 53.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%53.0 %

Tonga's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.8 % in 1996 to 53.0 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

118th of 168 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Tonga's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.8k in 1996 to intl $23.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $14kintl $16kintl $18kintl $20kintl $22kintl $24kintl $23.3k

Tonga's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.8k in 1996 to intl $23.3k in 2025.

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