Germany
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 85.1 (2025). World rank 13 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 81.9 (2025). World rank 13 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 10 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 86 (2025). World rank 9 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 8 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 36.5% → 32.4%, rule of law 87 → 85.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 82.8 → 81.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- Head of government
- Friedrich Merz
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 32.4% 2025