Gabon
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 41.8 (2025). World rank 165 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 35 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 32.4 (2025). World rank 154 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 27 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 42.9 (2025). World rank 154 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 27 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 14.2% → 21.6%, rule of law 48.1 → 41.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 31.8 → 32.4 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, and Equatorial Guinea): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
- Head of government
- Raymond Ndong Sima
- Independence
- August 17, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 21.6% 2025