Singapore
Country in Asia
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 87.8 (2025). World rank 4 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 95.2 (2025). World rank 1 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 91.9 (2025). World rank 1 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 23.9% → 32.3%, rule of law 84.1 → 83.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 90 → 87.8 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Tharman Shanmugaratnam
- Head of government
- Lawrence Wong
- Independence
- August 9, 1965
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 32.3% 2025