Tonga
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 3.9% (2025). World rank 183 of 190; in Oceania, 11 of 14. Rule of law, score 0–100: 71.4 (2025). World rank 48 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 11 of 18. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 72.5 (2025). World rank 53 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 12 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 0% → 3.9%, rule of law 59.9 → 71.4 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 36.2 → 39.6 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Tupou VI
- Head of government
- Fatafehi Fakafānua
- Independence
- June 4, 1970
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 3.9% 2025