Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 3.59%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.49%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.58%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
- Tonga youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.67%, a 0.07% decline from 2015.
Tonga Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
3.59% |
0.10% |
2018 |
3.49% |
-0.10% |
2017 |
3.58% |
-0.08% |
2016 |
3.67% |
-0.07% |
2015 |
3.73% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
3.75% |
-0.06% |
2013 |
3.81% |
0.00% |
2012 |
3.81% |
0.04% |
2011 |
3.77% |
0.03% |
2010 |
3.74% |
0.08% |
2009 |
3.66% |
0.27% |
2008 |
3.40% |
0.01% |
2007 |
3.39% |
-0.07% |
2006 |
3.46% |
-2.30% |
2005 |
5.75% |
-2.79% |
2004 |
8.55% |
-3.37% |
2003 |
11.91% |
1.08% |
2002 |
10.84% |
1.14% |
2001 |
9.69% |
0.91% |
2000 |
8.79% |
0.77% |
1999 |
8.02% |
0.85% |
1998 |
7.17% |
0.63% |
1997 |
6.54% |
0.73% |
1996 |
5.81% |
0.76% |
1995 |
5.05% |
0.69% |
1994 |
4.36% |
0.74% |
1993 |
3.62% |
0.23% |
1992 |
3.39% |
0.26% |
1991 |
3.13% |
0.26% |