Djibouti
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 41.8 (2025). World rank 164 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 34 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 40.5 (2025). World rank 171 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 38 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 33.4 (2025). World rank 176 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 44 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 12.7% → 26.2%, rule of law 42.2 → 41.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 33.3 → 29.3 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia): government effectiveness.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Ismail Omar Guelleh
- Head of government
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
- Independence
- June 27, 1977
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 26.2% 2025