Papua New Guinea
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 2.7% (2025). World rank 186 of 190; in Oceania, 12 of 14. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 32.3 (2025). World rank 156 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 18 of 18. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 37.8 (2025). World rank 158 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 14 of 16. From 2015 to 2025: control of corruption 28.5 → 32.3 (score 0–100), government effectiveness 40.1 → 37.8 (score 0–100), and regulatory quality 48.8 → 44.9 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Indonesia): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- James Marape
- Independence
- September 16, 1975
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 2.7% 2025