Chile
Country in Americas
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 70.2 (2025). World rank 35 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 6 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 73.7 (2025). World rank 38 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 6 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 76.7 (2025). World rank 38 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 8 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 15.8% → 33.5%, rule of law 75.4 → 69.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 71.2 → 70.2 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Argentina, Bolivia, 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
- José Antonio Kast
- Head of government
- José Antonio Kast
- Independence
- September 18, 1810
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 33.5% 2025