Bolivia
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 50.8% (2025). World rank 4 of 190; in Americas, 3 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 36.4 (2025). World rank 187 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 38 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 34.5 (2025). World rank 184 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 38 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 53.1% → 50.8%, rule of law 38.7 → 36.4 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 32.8 → 24.1 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Rodrigo Paz
- Head of government
- Rodrigo Paz
- Independence
- August 6, 1825
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 50.8% 2025