Tonga: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 42.35.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Tonga ranks #141 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.91
- Trough
- 42.28
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.7%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 42.3470 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 42.6170 | |
| 42.6170 | |
| 42.5960 | |
| 42.2800 | |
| 42.6470 | |
| 42.6060 | |
| 42.7740 | |
| 42.9350 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 42.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Tonga ranked #141 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Tonga's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.