New Zealand
Country in Oceania
In brief
Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 90.7 (2025). World rank 7 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 16. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 87.4 (2025). World rank 2 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 16. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 87.3 (2025). World rank 5 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 31.4% → 45.5%, rule of law 89.3 → 85.9 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 92.4 → 86.1 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Christopher Luxon
- Independence
- September 26, 1907
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 45.5% 2025