Nauru
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 10.5% (2025). World rank 166 of 190; in Oceania, 7 of 14. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 45.6 (2025). World rank 140 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 12 of 16. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 67.6 (2025). World rank 69 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 15 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 5.3% → 10.5%, rule of law 64.3 → 63.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 58.2 → 57.3 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- David Adeang
- Head of government
- David Adeang
- Independence
- January 31, 1968
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 10.5% 2025