Armenia
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 38.3% (2025). World rank 36 of 190; in Asia, 2 of 46. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 47.5 (2025). World rank 128 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 30 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 59.2 (2025). World rank 78 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 17 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 10.7% → 38.3%, rule of law 52.9 → 54.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 34.6 → 50.3 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Türkiye): voice and accountability and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary democracy
- Head of state
- Vahagn Khachatryan
- Head of government
- Nikol Pashinyan
- Independence
- September 21, 1991
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 38.3% 2025