Brunei
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 11.4% (2025). World rank 162 of 190; in Asia, 36 of 46. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 68.1 (2025). World rank 38 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 72.1 (2025). World rank 37 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 10 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 66.3 → 69.7 (score 0–100), control of corruption 72.2 → 68.1 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 73.9 → 70.6 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Malaysia): regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption. Worse than all its neighbours (Malaysia): voice and accountability and government effectiveness.
State
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Hassanal Bolkiah I
- Head of government
- Hassanal Bolkiah I
- Independence
- January 1, 1984
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 11.4% 2025