Tonga—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51.4%
2023
YoY Change
-13.7%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#127
of 148 countries
Maximum
59.6%
2021
Minimum
40.3%
2003
CAGR
+1.2%
5 years
Last
51.4%
Previous
59.6%
Highest
59.6%
Lowest
40.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's self-employed (%) was 51.4% in 2023, ranking #127 out of 148 countries. This represents a -13.7% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 59.6% (2021) and the lowest was 40.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.4% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 40.3% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |