Egypt
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 47.3 (2025). World rank 148 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 24 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 33.9 (2025). World rank 147 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 24 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 27.7 (2025). World rank 188 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 45.8 → 47.3 (score 0–100), control of corruption 37.3 → 33.9 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 42 → 50.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
- Head of government
- Mostafa Madbouly
- Independence
- February 28, 1922
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 26.9% 2025