Pakistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 41.1 (2025). World rank 170 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 40 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 26.5 (2025). World rank 174 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 37 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 39.7 (2025). World rank 172 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 40 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 20.6% → 17%, rule of law 44.1 → 41.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 28.3 → 26.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Head of government
- Shehbaz Sharif
- Independence
- August 14, 1947
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 17% 2025