Cuba
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 55.7% (2025). World rank 2 of 190; in Americas, 1 of 34. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 28.3 (2025). World rank 196 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 28.1 (2025). World rank 185 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 37 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 48.9% → 55.7%, rule of law 45.4 → 40.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 53.9 → 33.4 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Communist party-led state
- Head of state
- Miguel Díaz-Canel
- Head of government
- Manuel Marrero Cruz
- Independence
- May 20, 1902
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 55.7% 2025