Belize
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 12.5% (2025). World rank 160 of 190; in Americas, 32 of 34. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 48.6 (2025). World rank 122 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 31 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 46.1 (2025). World rank 139 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 3.1% → 12.5%, rule of law 48.9 → 52.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 42.7 → 45.2 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Mexico): voice and accountability, rule of law, and control of corruption. Worse than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Mexico): regulatory quality.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Johnny Briceño
- Independence
- September 21, 1981
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 12.5% 2025