How does Tonga rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Tonga ranked #178 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.

Tonga: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Tonga: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 3.85.

That's down 46.2% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Tonga ranks #178 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.69; 2017
Trough: 0.00; 2010
1-year change: -46.2%
5-year change: -48.1%; -12.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	3.8462
2024	7.1429
2023	7.1429
2022	3.7037
2021	0.0000
2020	7.4074
2019	7.4074
2018	7.4074
2017	7.6923
2016	0.0000

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 3.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 46.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Tonga rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Tonga ranked #178 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Tonga's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.