Austria
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 85.8 (2025). World rank 10 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 9 of 45. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 83.9 (2025). World rank 17 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 83.8 (2025). World rank 14 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 11 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 30.6% → 35.5%, rule of law 87.7 → 85.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 78.1 → 74.3 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Alexander Van der Bellen
- Head of government
- Christian Stocker
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 35.5% 2025