China
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 51.6 (2025). World rank 127 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 28 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 65.1 (2025). World rank 59 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 13 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 26.1 (2025). World rank 191 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 42 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 23.6% → 26.5%, rule of law 48.4 → 51.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 44.5 → 49.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Communist party-led state
- Head of state
- Xi Jinping
- Head of government
- Li Qiang
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 26.5% 2025