Philippines
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 50.9 (2025). World rank 132 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 30 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 36.5 (2025). World rank 140 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 30 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 58.5 (2025). World rank 81 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 18 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 27.2% → 28.3%, rule of law 52 → 50.9 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 36.2 → 36.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Bongbong Marcos
- Head of government
- Bongbong Marcos
- Independence
- July 4, 1946
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 28.3% 2025