| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Electoral democracy index | 0.306 indexV-Dem [2025] |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.115 indexV-Dem [2025] |
| Government effectiveness | -1.69 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Rule of law | -1.63 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Control of corruption | -1.52 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Voice & accountability | -1.21 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Political stability | -2.12 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Regulatory quality | -1.28 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Cabinet fragmentation index | 0.787 indexWB DPI [2023] |
| Governing majority margin | 0.776 %WB DPI [2023] |
| Parties in executive cabinet | 388WB DPI [2023] |
| Women in parliament | 13 %WB Gender [2024] |
| Constitutional history supplement | No authoritative open source found |
| Legal system | civil law system primarily based on Belgian law, but also customary and tribal lawCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Suffrage (voting rights) | 18 years of age; universal and compulsoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
several previous; latest adopted 13 May 2005, approved by referendum 18-19 December 2005, promulgated 18 February 2006
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
How to read these indices
V-Dem democracy indices range from 0 to 1 — higher values mean stronger democratic institutions. World Bank WGI governance estimates range from about −2.5 to +2.5, where higher is better. These are comparative indices across countries, not absolute scores.
