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Tajikistan

Country in Asia

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In brief

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100: 38.5 (2025). World rank 182 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 42 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100: 22.8 (2025). World rank 184 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 42 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100: 25.6 (2025). World rank 196 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 45 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 19.1% → 28.6%, rule of law 40.3 → 38.5 (score 0–⁠100), and control of corruption 23.4 → 22.8 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Presidential republic
Head of state
Emomali Rahmon
Head of government
Kokhir Rasulzoda
Independence
September 9, 1991
UN member
Yes
Women in parliament
28.6% 2025

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
38.5 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
22.8 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
38.3 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
41.7 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
25.6 2025