Switzerland
Country in Europe
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 88.1 (2025). World rank 3 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 45. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 92.6 (2025). World rank 4 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 84.5 (2025). World rank 4 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 32% → 39%, rule of law 89.3 → 87.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 93.9 → 88.1 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany): government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Federal republic
- Head of state
- Swiss Federal Council
- Head of government
- Swiss Federal Council
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 39% 2025