Bahrain
Country in Asia
In brief
Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 61 (2025). World rank 70 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 15 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 72.8 (2025). World rank 32 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 7 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 30.7 (2025). World rank 181 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 36 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 7.5% → 20%, rule of law 58.5 → 61.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 48.7 → 53.7 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Hamad II
- Head of government
- Salman bin Hamad
- Independence
- August 15, 1971
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 20% 2025