Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Tonga

Female labor force participation rate in Tonga in 2025 — 42.35%. Ranked 141 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.06 pp.

2025 42.35% −0.15 pp vs 2024
World rank 141of 182
Period maximum 45.47%1994
Period minimum 36.29%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Tonga, 1990–20253537.54042.54547.519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 36.29%1991: 38.49%1992: 40.79%1993: 43.13%1994: 45.47%1995: 45.3%1996: 45.08%1997: 44.89%1998: 44.78%1999: 44.65%2000: 44.53%2001: 44.41%2002: 44.32%2003: 44.24%2004: 44.15%2005: 44.04%2006: 43.91%2007: 43.81%2008: 43.77%2009: 43.73%2010: 43.63%2011: 43.52%2012: 43.43%2013: 43.32%2014: 43.21%2015: 43.08%2016: 42.94%2017: 42.77%2018: 42.61%2019: 42.65%2020: 42.28%2021: 42.6%2022: 42.62%2023: 42.62%2024: 42.5%2025: 42.35%
Change over the period: +6.06 pp Annual average: 0.17 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Tonga

Tonga 42.35%
World 48.94%
Female labor force participation rate — Tonga, by year Tonga All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 42.35 −0.15 pp
2024 42.5 −0.12 pp
2023 42.62 +0 pp
2022 42.62 +0.02 pp
2021 42.6 +0.32 pp
2020 42.28 −0.37 pp
2019 42.65 +0.04 pp
2018 42.61 −0.17 pp
2017 42.77 −0.16 pp
2016 42.94 −0.15 pp
2015 43.08 −0.13 pp
2014 43.21 −0.11 pp
2013 43.32 −0.11 pp
2012 43.43 −0.09 pp
2011 43.52 −0.11 pp
2010 43.63 −0.09 pp
2009 43.73 −0.04 pp
2008 43.77 −0.05 pp
2007 43.81 −0.09 pp
2006 43.91 −0.13 pp
2005 44.04 −0.11 pp
2004 44.15 −0.09 pp
2003 44.24 −0.08 pp
2002 44.32 −0.1 pp
2001 44.41 −0.11 pp
2000 44.53 −0.13 pp
1999 44.65 −0.12 pp
1998 44.78 −0.12 pp
1997 44.89 −0.18 pp
1996 45.08 −0.22 pp
1995 45.3 −0.17 pp
1994 45.47 +2.33 pp
1993 43.13 +2.35 pp
1992 40.79 +2.3 pp
1991 38.49 +2.2 pp
1990 36.29

Polynesia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.