Dominica
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 40.6% (2025). World rank 27 of 190; in Americas, 9 of 34. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 58.9 (2025). World rank 65 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 15 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 66.9 (2025). World rank 70 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 17 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 21.9% → 40.6%, rule of law 71.4 → 65.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 60.6 → 58.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sylvanie Burton
- Head of government
- Roosevelt Skerrit
- Independence
- November 3, 1978
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 40.6% 2025