Kyrgyzstan
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 43.3 (2025). World rank 158 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 36 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 25.8 (2025). World rank 176 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 38 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 34.9 (2025). World rank 171 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 39 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 19.2% → 33.3%, rule of law 44.4 → 43.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 24 → 25.8 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan): voice and accountability. Worse than all its neighbours (China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan): government effectiveness.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sadyr Japarov
- Head of government
- Adylbek Kasymaliev
- Independence
- August 31, 1991
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 33.3% 2025