Oceania 0.1M peopleTON Capital: Nuku'alofa
Moving to Tonga
Tonga is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 22.6%. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Fiji.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,802.7USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
72.7years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 71/100.
Unemployment
2.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.9per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
--/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Tupou VI of Tonga
Head of Gov: Fatafehi Fakafānua, 8th Lord Fakafānua
Ruling Party
independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%
Connectivity
67.4%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
27.1/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
7.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
6.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-2,173
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
58.9 / 100Property Rights
71.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
64.9 / 100Government Integrity
45.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
85.6 / 100Government Spending
31.0 / 100Fiscal Health
97.3 / 100Business Freedom
59.2 / 100Labor Freedom
55.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
61.0 / 100Trade Freedom
75.4 / 100Investment Freedom
40.0 / 100Financial Freedom
20.0 / 100Climate Profile (Nuku'alofa)
Jan
28 °C
min 25°29 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 25°26 rain days
Mar
27 °C
min 25°20 rain days
Apr
27 °C
min 25°17 rain days
May
26 °C
min 23°15 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 21°10 rain days
Jul
23 °C
min 20°10 rain days
Aug
23 °C
min 20°18 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 21°13 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 21°5 rain days
Nov
26 °C
min 23°18 rain days
Dec
28 °C
min 24°18 rain days