Sri Lanka
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 9.8% (2025). World rank 170 of 190; in Asia, 37 of 46. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 49.7 (2025). World rank 118 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 27 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 50.3 (2025). World rank 120 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 29 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 4.9% → 9.8%, rule of law 57.2 → 55.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41.2 → 42.3 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (India): voice and accountability. Worse than all its neighbours (India): government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Anura Kurankan Dissanayake
- Head of government
- Harini Amarasuriya
- Independence
- February 4, 1948
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 9.8% 2025