Dominican Republic
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 37.4% (2025). World rank 39 of 190; in Americas, 10 of 34. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 58.7 (2025). World rank 80 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 16 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 64 (2025). World rank 83 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 23 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 20.8% → 37.4%, rule of law 50.9 → 56.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 32.1 → 48.2 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Haiti): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Luis Abinader
- Head of government
- Luis Abinader
- Independence
- February 27, 1844
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 37.4% 2025