Norway
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 90.6 (2025). World rank 3 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 87 (2025). World rank 6 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 5 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 91.2 (2025). World rank 1 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 39.6% → 40.2%, rule of law 91 → 90.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 92 → 87 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Finland, Sweden, and Russia): voice and accountability.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Haakon VIII
- Head of government
- Jonas Gahr Støre
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 40.2% 2025