Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga
Tonga: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga, 2010–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga stood at 9.1%.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga peaked at 18.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Tonga ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.3% | — |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 8.3% | — |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +81.8% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 5.9% | 18.2% | 5 |
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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 proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Tonga was 9.1% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Tonga ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.