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United States Virgin Islands

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In brief

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100: 68 (2025). World rank 64 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 14 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100: 59.6 (2025). World rank 75 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 14 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100: 74.2 (2025). World rank 25 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 2 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 73.3 → 68 (score 0–⁠100), control of corruption 59 → 46.7 (score 0–⁠100), and government effectiveness 81.9 → 59.6 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Dependent territory
Head of state
No data
Head of government
Albert Bryan Jr.
Independence
No data
UN member
No
Women in parliament
No data

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
68 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
46.7 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
59.6 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
74.2 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
72.6 2017