Colombia
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 29.4% (2025). World rank 81 of 190; in Americas, 22 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 48.3 (2025). World rank 140 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 29 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 41.8 (2025). World rank 117 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 23 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 19.9% → 29.4%, rule of law 52.5 → 48.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41.7 → 41.8 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela): control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Head of government
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Independence
- July 20, 1810
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 29.4% 2025