Lesotho
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 51 (2025). World rank 131 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 16 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 39.3 (2025). World rank 155 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 25 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 47.1 (2025). World rank 135 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 17 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 56.8 → 51 (score 0–100), control of corruption 48.7 → 42.5 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 42.8 → 39.3 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (South Africa): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Letsie III
- Head of government
- Sam Matekane
- Independence
- October 4, 1966
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 25% 2025