Tonga Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.97%, a 0.34% increase from 2020.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.63%, a 0.57% increase from 2019.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.06%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.07%, a 0.26% increase from 2017.
Tonga Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
3.97% |
0.34% |
2020 |
3.63% |
0.57% |
2019 |
3.06% |
-0.01% |
2018 |
3.07% |
0.26% |
2017 |
2.82% |
0.25% |
2016 |
2.57% |
0.02% |
2015 |
2.55% |
0.19% |
2014 |
2.37% |
0.12% |
2013 |
2.24% |
0.18% |
2012 |
2.07% |
0.28% |
2011 |
1.79% |
0.05% |
2010 |
1.74% |
0.06% |
2009 |
1.67% |
0.32% |
2008 |
1.35% |
0.10% |
2007 |
1.25% |
0.16% |
2006 |
1.09% |
-1.41% |
2005 |
2.50% |
-1.51% |
2004 |
4.01% |
-1.17% |
2003 |
5.18% |
0.52% |
2002 |
4.66% |
0.33% |
2001 |
4.34% |
0.26% |
2000 |
4.08% |
0.50% |
1999 |
3.58% |
0.34% |
1998 |
3.24% |
0.35% |
1997 |
2.89% |
0.41% |
1996 |
2.49% |
0.51% |
1995 |
1.98% |
0.32% |
1994 |
1.66% |
0.36% |
1993 |
1.30% |
-0.08% |
1992 |
1.38% |
0.07% |
1991 |
1.31% |
0.07% |