Paraguay
Country in Americas
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 48.2 (2025). World rank 141 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 30 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 27.7 (2025). World rank 170 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 36 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 47.7 (2025). World rank 126 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 32 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 15% → 23.8%, rule of law 50.1 → 48.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 28.8 → 27.7 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil): regulatory quality.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Santiago Peña Palacios
- Head of government
- Santiago Peña Palacios
- Independence
- May 15, 1811
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 23.8% 2025