Hong Kong
Territory in Asia
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 81.1 (2025). World rank 15 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 83.8 (2025). World rank 18 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 3 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 83.3 (2025). World rank 9 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 84.6 → 74.1 (score 0–100), government effectiveness 85.7 → 83.8 (score 0–100), and regulatory quality 92.4 → 83.3 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (China): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Limited democracy
- Head of state
- No data
- Head of government
- John Lee
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- No
- Women in parliament
- No data