Iraq
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 35.7 (2025). World rank 188 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 43 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 22.8 (2025). World rank 183 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 41 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 31.5 (2025). World rank 180 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 41 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 26.5% → 25.5%, rule of law 33.8 → 35.7 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 20 → 22.8 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Nizar Amidi
- Head of government
- Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
- Independence
- October 3, 1932
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 25.5% 2025