Mauritius vs Tonga: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Mauritius
8.3%
in 2025
Tonga
9.1%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
167th
Tonga rank
164th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Mauritius
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 9.1% against 8.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tonga ahead.
Mauritius ranks 167th and Tonga ranks 164th of 192 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 5.7% | 4.2% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Mauritius or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 9.1% against 8.3% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Mauritius and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Tonga rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Mauritius ranks 167th and Tonga ranks 164th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.