Antigua and Barbuda
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 5.6% (2025). World rank 178 of 190; in Americas, 34 of 34. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 59.9 (2025). World rank 59 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 13 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 66.2 (2025). World rank 50 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 8 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 11.1% → 5.6%, rule of law 73.6 → 68 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 61 → 59.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Gaston Browne
- Independence
- November 1, 1981
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 5.6% 2025