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Puerto Rico

Territory in Americas

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In brief

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100: 68 (2025). World rank 68 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 17 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100: 59 (2025). World rank 64 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 14 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100: 43.7 (2025). World rank 139 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 35 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 70.7 → 68 (score 0–⁠100), control of corruption 53.1 → 59 (score 0–⁠100), and government effectiveness 56.5 → 43.7 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Dependent territory
Head of state
No data
Head of government
Jenniffer González
Independence
No data
UN member
No
Women in parliament
No data

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
68 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
59 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
43.7 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
60.3 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
64.9 2025