Tonga Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.30%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.35%, a 0.24% increase from 2021.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.11%, a 0.56% decline from 2020.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.68%, a 0.51% increase from 2019.
Tonga Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
2.30% |
-0.05% |
2022 |
2.35% |
0.24% |
2021 |
2.11% |
-0.56% |
2020 |
2.68% |
0.51% |
2019 |
2.16% |
-0.08% |
2018 |
2.25% |
0.12% |
2017 |
2.13% |
0.08% |
2016 |
2.05% |
0.02% |
2015 |
2.03% |
0.10% |
2014 |
1.92% |
0.17% |
2013 |
1.76% |
0.11% |
2012 |
1.65% |
0.04% |
2011 |
1.61% |
0.09% |
2010 |
1.52% |
0.11% |
2009 |
1.41% |
0.16% |
2008 |
1.25% |
0.07% |
2007 |
1.18% |
0.09% |
2006 |
1.09% |
-1.48% |
2005 |
2.57% |
-1.37% |
2004 |
3.94% |
-1.24% |
2003 |
5.18% |
0.34% |
2002 |
4.84% |
0.36% |
2001 |
4.48% |
0.36% |
2000 |
4.12% |
0.41% |
1999 |
3.71% |
0.35% |
1998 |
3.36% |
0.50% |
1997 |
2.86% |
0.45% |
1996 |
2.41% |
0.41% |
1995 |
2.01% |
0.30% |
1994 |
1.71% |
0.41% |
1993 |
1.30% |
-0.05% |
1992 |
1.35% |
0.00% |
1991 |
1.35% |
0.00% |