Share of women in parliament in Tonga
Tonga: Share of women in parliament was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Tonga, 1997–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Tonga is 3.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Tonga peaked at 7.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Tonga 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | — |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 7.7% | — |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | — |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +92.9% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Tonga?
- Share of women in parliament in Tonga was 3.8% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for share of women in parliament?
- Tonga ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.