Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.12%, a 1.3% increase from 2020.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.82%, a 1.04% increase from 2019.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.78%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.83%, a 0.61% increase from 2017.
Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
11.12% |
1.30% |
2020 |
9.82% |
1.04% |
2019 |
8.78% |
-0.05% |
2018 |
8.83% |
0.61% |
2017 |
8.23% |
0.60% |
2016 |
7.62% |
0.16% |
2015 |
7.46% |
0.53% |
2014 |
6.94% |
0.42% |
2013 |
6.52% |
0.52% |
2012 |
6.00% |
0.73% |
2011 |
5.27% |
0.28% |
2010 |
4.99% |
0.29% |
2009 |
4.70% |
0.79% |
2008 |
3.91% |
0.38% |
2007 |
3.53% |
0.49% |
2006 |
3.04% |
-3.85% |
2005 |
6.89% |
-3.97% |
2004 |
10.86% |
-3.21% |
2003 |
14.07% |
1.51% |
2002 |
12.55% |
1.11% |
2001 |
11.44% |
0.93% |
2000 |
10.51% |
1.21% |
1999 |
9.30% |
0.88% |
1998 |
8.42% |
0.90% |
1997 |
7.52% |
1.04% |
1996 |
6.48% |
1.27% |
1995 |
5.22% |
0.92% |
1994 |
4.30% |
1.03% |
1993 |
3.27% |
-0.02% |
1992 |
3.29% |
0.25% |
1991 |
3.04% |
0.25% |