Political Rights Index

Oceania Ranking

7 (weak) - 1 (strong)Source: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Papua New Guinea	4	2020	1	3
2 ↓	Fiji	3	2019	1	3
3	Samoa	2	2020	3	2
3	Solomon Islands	2	2020	3	2
3	Tonga	2	2020	3	2
3	Vanuatu	2	2018	3	2
7	Micronesia	1	2020	7	1
7	Tuvalu	1	2020	7	1
7	Australia	1	2020	7	1
7	Kiribati	1	2018	7	1
7	New Zealand	1	2020	7	1
7	Palau	1	2020	7	1

Definition of Political Rights Index

The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).