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 2022 was 3.01%, a 0.34% increase from 2021.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.67%, a 0.02% increase from 2020.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.65%, a 0.41% increase from 2019.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.24%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
Tonga Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
3.01% |
0.34% |
2021 |
2.67% |
0.02% |
2020 |
2.65% |
0.41% |
2019 |
2.24% |
-0.01% |
2018 |
2.25% |
0.18% |
2017 |
2.07% |
0.17% |
2016 |
1.90% |
-0.04% |
2015 |
1.94% |
0.12% |
2014 |
1.83% |
0.06% |
2013 |
1.77% |
0.11% |
2012 |
1.66% |
0.21% |
2011 |
1.45% |
-0.01% |
2010 |
1.47% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
1.48% |
0.27% |
2008 |
1.21% |
0.03% |
2007 |
1.18% |
0.09% |
2006 |
1.09% |
-1.41% |
2005 |
2.50% |
-1.55% |
2004 |
4.05% |
-1.13% |
2003 |
5.18% |
0.54% |
2002 |
4.64% |
0.31% |
2001 |
4.33% |
0.23% |
2000 |
4.10% |
0.53% |
1999 |
3.58% |
0.33% |
1998 |
3.25% |
0.34% |
1997 |
2.92% |
0.41% |
1996 |
2.50% |
0.54% |
1995 |
1.97% |
0.31% |
1994 |
1.65% |
0.35% |
1993 |
1.30% |
-0.08% |
1992 |
1.38% |
0.09% |
1991 |
1.29% |
0.09% |