Trinidad and Tobago
Country in Americas
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 52.9 (2025). World rank 122 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 26 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 57.1 (2025). World rank 84 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 17 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 67.7 (2025). World rank 68 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 16 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 31% → 23.8%, rule of law 58.8 → 52.9 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 42.2 → 41.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Christine Kangaloo
- Head of government
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar
- Independence
- August 31, 1962
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 23.8% 2025