Bhutan
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 4.3% (2025). World rank 181 of 190; in Asia, 42 of 46. Rule of law, score 0–100: 70.5 (2025). World rank 50 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 77.8 (2025). World rank 21 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 3 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 8.5% → 4.3%, rule of law 67.2 → 70.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 69.8 → 77.8 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (China and India): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Head of government
- Tshering Tobgay
- Independence
- August 8, 1949
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 4.3% 2025