Tonga Transport Air Pollution Profile 2026
TONGA
GENDER IN TRANSPORT PROFILE
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Background
This 2026 edition of the Gender in Transport Profiles revisits and updates the initial release, transforming it into a more interactive and data-rich resource. Developed in partnership with the Asia Pacific Road Safety Observatory, this edition offers a deeper perspective on how gender shapes transport systems across Asia-Pacific economies.
The profiles examine women's participation in the transport workforce, comparing representation across countries and relative to other economic sectors, while also assessing gender wage disparities and how these relate to national income levels. They further explore how road injuries and fatalities affect vulnerable groups differently, as well as how access to transport, mobility opportunities, and leadership roles in the sector vary by gender. Together, these dimensions provide a more comprehensive picture of structural gaps, safety risks, and areas of progress.
Released during Women's Month in March 2026, the profiles are designed for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. By consolidating official and vetted data into an accessible interactive format, they support evidence-based dialogue and the development of more inclusive, gender-responsive transport policies across Asia.
To complement the country profiles, ATO also presents three regional gender snapshots highlighting employment, wage patterns, and road safety trends across Asia-Pacific:
- Employment in Transport
- Gender Wage Patterns
- Road Safety and Vulnerability
Employment in the transport sector
Access to internet
Road safety
Global Gender Gap
Other indicators
Policy Landscape
Female economic empowerment and workforce participation
| broad range of capacity building (awareness raising, short courses, tertiary and vocational training well as integrating information into lessons in primary and secondary schools (e.g. about the environmental and health benefits of cycling and walking) amongst target groups. These groups include the general public, women and youth, government employees, primary and secondary school teachers and students and professionals in urban planning and transport. Capacity building needs to start immediately and continue into the medium and long term as the action is envisioned to be implemented all the way to 2050. Development of policies should include a gender-sensitive approach. | Low Emission Development Strategy 2021-2050 | 2021 |
| Carrying out of education and safety courses as well as outreach programs on commercial drivers' licenses for women. | Tonga Climate Resilient Transport | 2020 |
| Priority sector resilient plans to be developed, integrating gender, youth, and people with disabilities andothe r vulnerabilities | Joint National action plan 2 on climate change and disaster risk management 2018 - 2028 | 2018 |
Gender consideration for transport development - General
| broad range of capacity building (awareness raising, short courses, tertiary and vocational training well as integrating information into lessons in primary and secondary schools (e.g. about the environmental and health benefits of cycling and walking) amongst target groups. These groups include the general public, women and youth, government employees, primary and secondary school teachers and students and professionals in urban planning and transport. Capacity building needs to start immediately and continue into the medium and long term as the action is envisioned to be implemented all the way to 2050. Development of policies should include a gender-sensitive approach. | Low Emission Development Strategy 2021-2050 | 2021 |
| Carrying out of education and safety courses as well as outreach programs on commercial drivers' licenses for women. | Tonga Climate Resilient Transport | 2020 |
| Priority sector resilient plans to be developed, integrating gender, youth, and people with disabilities andothe r vulnerabilities | Joint National action plan 2 on climate change and disaster risk management 2018 - 2028 | 2018 |
References
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IHME. (2026). GBD Compare. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/
ILO. (2026). Data tools to find and download labour statistics. ILOSTAT. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
ITU. (2025). Individuals using the Internet [Dataset]. https://www.itu.int:443/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx
World Bank. (2025). GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) [Dataset]. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
World Economic Forum. (2025). Gender Gap Report 2025. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2025/digest/