Eswatini
Country in Africa
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 31.9 (2025). World rank 158 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 29 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 35.2 (2025). World rank 169 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 33 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 31 (2025). World rank 179 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 6.2% → 21.6%, rule of law 50.1 → 45.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 42.2 → 31.9 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Mozambique and South Africa): voice and accountability and government effectiveness.
State
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Mswati III
- Head of government
- Edeupa Yerimin
- Independence
- September 6, 1968
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 21.6% 2025