Cape Verde
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 44.4% (2025). World rank 17 of 190; in Africa, 3 of 52. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 66.3 (2025). World rank 41 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 2 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 73.9 (2025). World rank 47 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 1 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 20.8% → 44.4%, rule of law 69.6 → 66.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 65.7 → 66.3 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- José Maria Neves
- Head of government
- Francisco Carvalho
- Independence
- July 5, 1975
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 44.4% 2025