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Tonga Labour Force Survey, 2023

The lack of up to date and comprehensive labour market data is a key constraint in the development of an employment policy, active labour market policies and social protection policies. In response to the need, the Tonga Statistics Department (TDS) and the Ministry of...

Training Workshop on Work and Labour Force Statistics

As we prepare for the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2023, it is essential to engage and share comprehensive knowledge through collaboration with other National Statistics Offices and supporting agencies to maximise our capabilities in conducting this year’s LFS.   The...

Tonga MICS-EAGLE workshop – Validation and Next Steps

The Tonga Statistics Department (TSD), the Ministry of Education and Training (MET) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) successfully co-conducted a 1.5-day workshop on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th of August 2023, at the TSD conference room. The aim of the...

Launch of the Equality Insights Rapid Report, Tonga Survey 2022

In collaboration with the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA), Global Technical Advisory Group (GTAG), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Women’s Affairs and Gender...

Tonga’s Fourth Universal Periodic Review

Tonga’s delegation to the 43rd session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group (UPR-WG) The Tonga Statistics Department joined Tonga’s delegation to the 43rd session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group (UPR-WG) of the Human Rights...