Palestine
Territory in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 42.8 (2025). World rank 163 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 37 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 25.4 (2025). World rank 189 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 44 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 35.9 (2025). World rank 163 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 32 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 44.5 → 42.8 (score 0–100), control of corruption 38.8 → 36.3 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 42 → 25.4 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Israel, Egypt, and Jordan): government effectiveness and rule of law.
State
- Form of government
- No data
- Head of state
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Head of government
- Mohammad Mustafa
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- No
- Women in parliament
- No data