Tonga—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #119 of 148
Latest Value
42.9%
2023
YoY Change
-15.0%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#119
of 148 countries
Maximum
50.5%
2021
Minimum
34.2%
2003
CAGR
+1.1%
5 years
Last
42.9%
Previous
50.5%
Highest
50.5%
Lowest
34.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.9% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 34.2% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →