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Tonga Annual Unemployment Rate

Tonga's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.19% in 2024, down from 2.26% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.07% from the previous year. Tonga has the 19th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Oceania, it ranks 10th out of 11 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.19%
2023 2.26%
2022 2.3%
2021 2.11%
2020 2.7%
2019 2.16%
2018 2.25%
2017 2.13%
2016 2.05%
2015 2.02%
2014 1.92%
2013 1.75%
2012 1.64%
2011 1.6%
2010 1.51%
2009 1.41%
2008 1.25%
2007 1.18%
2006 1.09%
2005 2.57%
2004 3.94%
2003 5.18%
2002 4.84%
2001 4.48%
2000 4.12%
1999 3.71%
1998 3.36%
1997 2.86%
1996 2.41%
1995 2%
1994 1.71%
1993 1.3%
1992 1.35%
1991 1.35%
Tonga Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Tonga's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 41.74% 41.96% 2024