Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga
Tonga: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% 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, 1.6%, in 2006.
That places Tonga 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -57.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 159 Republic of Korea 2.7% compare
- 160 Belarus 2.7% compare
- 161 Côte d'Ivoire 2.6% compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 2.5% compare
- 164 Philippines 2.5% compare
- 165 Japan 2.3% compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tonga was 2.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), 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 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Tonga ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO 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.