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Internal Information Sharing Workshop

On the 27th of April, an Information Sharing Workshop was conducted by the Tonga Statistics Department for its staff as an opportunity for the staff members to learn more about the work being done by other programs/divisions and to share their own knowledge and...

Survey on travelers’ expenses, profiles, and opinions

The Tonga Statistics Department has embarked on a project with the World Bank to create a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), a standard statistical framework used to measure the economic impact of tourism. This industry plays a pivotal role in Tonga’s economy,...

Tonga Gender and Environment Survey

(Source: UNWOMEN Asia and the Pacific) UN Women in collaboration with the Tonga Statistics Department produced a documentary showing how a specialized Gender and Environment Survey, designed by UN Women and partners, was rolled out in the country. The film highlights...

New Government Statistician Appointed.

Mr. Sione Fo’i’akau Lolohea Appointed as the new Government Statistician for Tonga On 11th April 2023, Mr. Sione Fo’i’akau Lolohea of Tu’anuku, Vava’u, was appointed as the new Government Statistician for the Tonga Statistics Department, effective on the same day. Mr....

HIES Methods and Poverty Analysis Workshop 2023

  (Source: SPC – Statistical for Development Division) The Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership with the World Bank organized  a Regional Conference on Household Income and Expenditure Surveys (HIES) Methods and Poverty Analysis Methods for ten Pacific...

Technical R Training for LNOB Analysis in Tonga.

In collaboration with the Tonga Statistics Department (TSD) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (RCO), Tonga hosted its first face-to-face Technical R-Training on Leave No One Behind (LNOB) from March 8-9, 2023. The training, led by Mr. Selahattin...