Nicaragua
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 55% (2025). World rank 3 of 190; in Americas, 2 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 32.5 (2025). World rank 194 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 39 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 25.4 (2025). World rank 197 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 39 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 41.3% → 55%, rule of law 43.1 → 32.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 27.6 → 20.2 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Costa Rica and Honduras): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Daniel Ortega
- Head of government
- Daniel Ortega
- Independence
- September 15, 1821
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 55% 2025