Tonga Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.12%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.05%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2017 was 1.08%, a 0.03% decline from 2016.
- Tonga unemployment rate for 2016 was 1.11%, a 0.02% decline from 2015.
Tonga Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
1.12% |
0.07% |
2018 |
1.05% |
-0.03% |
2017 |
1.08% |
-0.03% |
2016 |
1.11% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
1.13% |
-0.01% |
2014 |
1.14% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
1.16% |
0.01% |
2012 |
1.16% |
0.00% |
2011 |
1.15% |
0.00% |
2010 |
1.15% |
0.02% |
2009 |
1.13% |
0.09% |
2008 |
1.04% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
1.05% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
1.09% |
-1.04% |
2005 |
2.13% |
-1.36% |
2004 |
3.48% |
-1.70% |
2003 |
5.18% |
0.50% |
2002 |
4.68% |
0.53% |
2001 |
4.14% |
0.44% |
2000 |
3.71% |
0.40% |
1999 |
3.31% |
0.43% |
1998 |
2.88% |
0.36% |
1997 |
2.52% |
0.33% |
1996 |
2.19% |
0.32% |
1995 |
1.86% |
0.29% |
1994 |
1.57% |
0.27% |
1993 |
1.30% |
0.04% |
1992 |
1.26% |
0.02% |
1991 |
1.25% |
0.02% |