Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga
Tonga: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 39.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga is 39.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga peaked at 40.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.7% | — |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 26.1% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 38.1% | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.9% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 25.6% | 39.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.1% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 38.4% | 39.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 69.36 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tonga was 39.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Tonga ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".