Azerbaijan
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 20.8% (2025). World rank 121 of 190; in Asia, 20 of 46. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 32.4 (2025). World rank 155 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 34 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 29.7 (2025). World rank 182 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 37 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 16.9% → 20.8%, rule of law 47.3 → 51.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 28.1 → 32.4 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Ilham Aliyev
- Head of government
- Ali Asadov
- Independence
- August 30, 1991
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 20.8% 2025