Marshall Islands
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 12.1% (2025). World rank 161 of 190; in Oceania, 5 of 14. Rule of law, score 0–100: 74.3 (2025). World rank 39 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 9 of 18. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 74.7 (2025). World rank 43 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 8 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 9.1% → 12.1%, rule of law 70.3 → 74.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 64.5 → 55.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- No data
- Head of state
- Hilda Heine
- Head of government
- Hilda Heine
- Independence
- October 21, 1986
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 12.1% 2025