Tongan Wage/Income Gap
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Tongan Wage/Income Gap
27.5%
WAGE/INCOME GAP
1.7/ 100
METRIC RATING
260th/ 347
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Tongan Wage/Income Gap Correlation Chart
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 102,896,342 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Tongans and wage/income gap percentage in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.266 and weighted average of 27.5%. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Tongans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.95% in wage/income gap percentage.
It is essential to understand that the correlation between the percentage of Tongans and wage/income gap percentage does not imply a direct cause-and-effect relationship. It remains uncertain whether the presence of Tongans influences an upward or downward trend in the level of wage/income gap percentage within an area, or if Tongans simply ended up residing in those areas with higher or lower levels of wage/income gap percentage due to other factors.
Demographics Similar to Tongans by Wage/Income Gap
In terms of wage/income gap, the demographic groups most similar to Tongans are Icelander (27.5%, a difference of 0.020%), Slavic (27.4%, a difference of 0.090%), Luxembourger (27.4%, a difference of 0.13%), Cherokee (27.4%, a difference of 0.18%), and Immigrants from Germany (27.5%, a difference of 0.26%).
| Demographics | Rating | Rank | Wage/Income Gap |
| Portuguese | 2.2 /100 | #253 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Israelis | 2.1 /100 | #254 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Immigrants from France | 2.1 /100 | #255 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Cherokee | 1.9 /100 | #256 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Luxembourgers | 1.9 /100 | #257 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Slavs | 1.8 /100 | #258 | Tragic 27.4% |
| Icelanders | 1.8 /100 | #259 | Tragic 27.5% |
| Tongans | 1.7 /100 | #260 | Tragic 27.5% |
| Immigrants from Germany | 1.5 /100 | #261 | Tragic 27.5% |
| Immigrants from Lebanon | 1.5 /100 | #262 | Tragic 27.5% |
| Syrians | 1.4 /100 | #263 | Tragic 27.6% |
| Immigrants from Switzerland | 1.0 /100 | #264 | Tragic 27.7% |
| Serbians | 1.0 /100 | #265 | Tragic 27.7% |
| Hmong | 1.0 /100 | #266 | Tragic 27.7% |
| Turks | 1.0 /100 | #267 | Tragic 27.7% |
Tongan Wage/Income Gap Correlation Summary
| Measurement | Tongan Data | Wage/Income Gap Data |
| Minimum | 0.023% | 0.48% |
| Maximum | 17.7% | 66.8% |
| Range | 17.6% | 66.3% |
| Mean | 3.6% | 27.8% |
| Median | 2.4% | 27.8% |
| Interquartile 25% (IQ1) | 1.2% | 20.0% |
| Interquartile 75% (IQ3) | 4.6% | 31.6% |
| Interquartile Range (IQR) | 3.4% | 11.6% |
| Standard Deviation (Sample) | 3.8% | 13.7% |
| Standard Deviation (Population) | 3.8% | 13.6% |
Correlation Details
| Tongan Percentile | Sample Size | Wage/Income Gap |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.023% | 74,472,663 | 22.9% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.13% | 10,599,855 | 26.9% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.22% | 5,202,733 | 27.7% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.31% | 3,570,417 | 28.1% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.39% | 1,855,234 | 26.1% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.48% | 1,299,947 | 30.0% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.58% | 1,279,278 | 28.2% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.64% | 669,541 | 27.6% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.74% | 615,604 | 36.0% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.82% | 305,518 | 32.2% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.91% | 240,273 | 31.2% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.00% | 230,154 | 29.8% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.05% | 430,156 | 31.4% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.16% | 586,537 | 30.3% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.27% | 88,805 | 28.3% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.34% | 76,408 | 31.6% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.43% | 234,035 | 17.6% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.53% | 70,749 | 20.0% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.58% | 99,729 | 35.4% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.68% | 62,019 | 27.3% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.79% | 100,730 | 45.9% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.84% | 11,731 | 18.3% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.94% | 18,789 | 20.6% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.02% | 74,250 | 21.8% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.13% | 100,992 | 18.3% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.29% | 178,583 | 25.7% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.36% | 48,692 | 29.2% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.49% | 23,708 | 21.0% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.52% | 35,392 | 3.5% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.62% | 3,397 | 39.1% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.70% | 56,709 | 22.0% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.97% | 13,281 | 43.4% |
[ 3.0% - 3.5% ] 3.09% | 26,954 | 19.3% |
[ 3.0% - 3.5% ] 3.24% | 92,160 | 25.4% |
[ 3.0% - 3.5% ] 3.39% | 295 | 48.2% |
[ 3.5% - 4.0% ] 3.63% | 3,746 | 32.7% |
[ 3.5% - 4.0% ] 3.75% | 853 | 27.8% |
[ 4.0% - 4.5% ] 4.08% | 6,257 | 46.2% |
[ 4.0% - 4.5% ] 4.21% | 4,708 | 0.48% |
[ 4.0% - 4.5% ] 4.29% | 30,983 | 22.7% |
[ 4.5% - 5.0% ] 4.59% | 12,906 | 17.3% |
[ 4.5% - 5.0% ] 4.68% | 4,555 | 14.2% |
[ 4.5% - 5.0% ] 4.97% | 23,214 | 10.1% |
[ 5.5% - 6.0% ] 5.68% | 3,593 | 6.2% |
[ 5.5% - 6.0% ] 5.89% | 1,648 | 66.8% |
[ 5.5% - 6.0% ] 5.95% | 3,986 | 39.3% |
[ 6.0% - 6.5% ] 6.06% | 693 | 28.3% |
[ 7.5% - 8.0% ] 7.54% | 6,779 | 10.8% |
[ 8.0% - 8.5% ] 8.24% | 510 | 12.9% |
[ 8.5% - 9.0% ] 8.68% | 2,742 | 30.3% |
[ 10.0% - 10.5% ] 10.47% | 2,274 | 30.1% |
[ 12.0% - 12.5% ] 12.24% | 392 | 6.7% |
[ 17.0% - 17.5% ] 17.37% | 5,411 | 64.4% |
[ 17.5% - 18.0% ] 17.67% | 5,774 | 63.8% |