Tonga

Oceania | Polynesia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.96

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.99

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    2.35

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Intermediate: Complex actions, info access, tech ownership.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    3.27

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    2.22

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Community: Tech solves local issues, citizen decision influence.

    60% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.5

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.38

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    2.62

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    93% Data Availability

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Government
1.32

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Initiatives in silos, limited support, no strategy.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    0.75

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reactive: No strategy, no senior support, isolated projects.

    93% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    0.63

    Stage 1: Basic

    Analogue: No skills, outsourcing, no strategy, no budget.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    2.74

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalization: Online transactions, some redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    1.15

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Reactionary: Limited sharing, key stakeholder input.

    88% Data Availability

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Regulation
1.5

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Formative: Digital laws developing.

  • Data and Privacy

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.49

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    3.01

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Budget support, growing practice.

    75% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    2.2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Price monitoring, accessibility.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    2.29

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Regulated: Focus on political rights.

    22% Data Availability

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Economy
0.68

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.47

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

    1.23

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Early adopters introduce basic digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
2.69

Stage 3: Systematic

Digital IDs, mobile banking, online data sharing.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    1.88

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digitized: Records digital, separate institutions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    2.86

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Online: Central data, info systems, infrastructure.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
1.71
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    The country is a State Party to a limited number of relevant international conventions. A few domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are in place. Growing attempts are in place to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.85
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Several domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Some clear opportunities are likely created for implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
1.25
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    The country has established a few domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks. Growing attempts are in place to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
1.88
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    The country is a state party to a limited number of relevant international conventions. Few domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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