Saint Lucia
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 10.5% (2025). World rank 166 of 190; in Americas, 33 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 68 (2025). World rank 67 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 16 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 71.2 (2025). World rank 56 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 9 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 16.7% → 10.5%, rule of law 71.9 → 68 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 59.6 → 57.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Philip J. Pierre
- Independence
- February 22, 1979
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 10.5% 2025