Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 6.70%, a 0.12% decline from 2022.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.82%, a 0.48% increase from 2021.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.34%, a 1.42% decline from 2020.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.76%, a 1.31% increase from 2019.
Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
6.70% |
-0.12% |
2022 |
6.82% |
0.48% |
2021 |
6.34% |
-1.42% |
2020 |
7.76% |
1.31% |
2019 |
6.46% |
-0.21% |
2018 |
6.67% |
0.36% |
2017 |
6.31% |
0.30% |
2016 |
6.01% |
0.17% |
2015 |
5.84% |
0.33% |
2014 |
5.51% |
0.45% |
2013 |
5.06% |
0.35% |
2012 |
4.71% |
0.21% |
2011 |
4.50% |
0.30% |
2010 |
4.20% |
0.33% |
2009 |
3.88% |
0.42% |
2008 |
3.46% |
0.26% |
2007 |
3.20% |
0.29% |
2006 |
2.91% |
-3.96% |
2005 |
6.87% |
-3.70% |
2004 |
10.56% |
-3.37% |
2003 |
13.93% |
1.08% |
2002 |
12.85% |
1.08% |
2001 |
11.77% |
1.06% |
2000 |
10.71% |
1.12% |
1999 |
9.59% |
1.01% |
1998 |
8.58% |
1.26% |
1997 |
7.32% |
1.14% |
1996 |
6.18% |
1.05% |
1995 |
5.13% |
0.85% |
1994 |
4.28% |
1.10% |
1993 |
3.18% |
0.00% |
1992 |
3.18% |
0.10% |
1991 |
3.08% |
0.10% |