Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 13.3% (2025). World rank 158 of 190; in Americas, 31 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 68.2 (2025). World rank 62 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 13 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 62.6 (2025). World rank 50 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 10 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 13% → 13.3%, rule of law 68.9 → 68.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 61.7 → 62.6 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Godwin Friday
- Independence
- October 27, 1979
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 13.3% 2025