Equatorial Guinea
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 33.2 (2025). World rank 193 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 47 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 18.2 (2025). World rank 195 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 47 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 24.8 (2025). World rank 198 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 51 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 24% → 31%, rule of law 34.1 → 33.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 16 → 18.2 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Cameroon and Gabon): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Teodoro Obiang
- Head of government
- Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua
- Independence
- October 12, 1968
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 31% 2025