Brazil
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 18.1% (2025). World rank 136 of 190; in Americas, 30 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 50.6 (2025). World rank 134 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 28 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 47.9 (2025). World rank 130 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 32 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 9.9% → 18.1%, rule of law 55.2 → 50.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41 → 40.4 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal presidential republic
- Head of state
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Head of government
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Independence
- September 7, 1822
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 18.1% 2025