Ireland
Country in Europe
In brief
Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 85.7 (2025). World rank 15 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 10 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 83.3 (2025). World rank 8 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 5 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 87.1 (2025). World rank 6 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 5 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 16.3% → 25.3%, rule of law 84.6 → 84.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 81.1 → 78.5 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (United Kingdom): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and rule of law. Worse than all its neighbours (United Kingdom): control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Catherine Connolly
- Head of government
- Micheál Martin
- Independence
- December 6, 1921
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 25.3% 2025