Guatemala
Country in Americas
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 41.6 (2025). World rank 166 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 29.4 (2025). World rank 161 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 34 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 36.5 (2025). World rank 163 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 38 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 13.9% → 20%, rule of law 43.5 → 41.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 29.8 → 29.4 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): government effectiveness.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Head of government
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Independence
- September 15, 1821
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 20% 2025