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Luxembourg

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In brief

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100: 86.8 (2025). World rank 7 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 45. Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100: 92.8 (2025). World rank 3 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100: 83.8 (2025). World rank 6 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 28.3% → 35%, rule of law 88.2 → 86.8 (score 0–⁠100), and control of corruption 92.9 → 86.9 (score 0–⁠100). Better than all its neighbours (Belgium, France, and Germany): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.

State

Form of government
Constitutional monarchy
Head of state
Guillaume V
Head of government
Luc Frieden
Independence
1839
UN member
Yes
Women in parliament
35% 2025

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
86.8 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
86.9 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
92.8 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
83.8 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
87.1 2025