Solomon Islands
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 6% (2025). World rank 177 of 190; in Oceania, 10 of 14. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 35.1 (2025). World rank 170 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 16 of 16. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 39.1 (2025). World rank 176 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 16 of 16. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 2% → 6%, rule of law 55.6 → 61.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 40 → 44.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Jeremiah Manele
- Independence
- July 7, 1978
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 6% 2025