Tonga—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #188 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
33,628
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#188
of 188 countries
Maximum
37,875
2010
Minimum
33,628
2025
CAGR
-0.4%
26 years
Last
33,628
Previous
33,779
Highest
37,875
Lowest
33,628
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's total labor force was 33,628 in 2025, ranking #188 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 37,875 (2010) and the lowest was 33,628 (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,628 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33,779 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 34,073 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 34,733 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 35,255 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35,568 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,164 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36,363 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 36,431 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36,638 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36,946 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37,216 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37,481 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 37,695 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 37,835 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37,875 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 37,845 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 37,771 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 37,650 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 37,584 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,586 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 37,561 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 37,506 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 37,417 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 37,280 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 37,080 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).