Governance at a glance
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- CPI score (2026)
- 68/100
- Electoral democracy (2025)
- 0.797
- HDI
- 0.811
- Regional blocs
- CARICOM
Government and leaders
- Government type
- Unitary parliamentary republic
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Barbados | Jeffrey Bostic |
| Prime Minister of Barbados | Mia Mottley |
Safety and security
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 7.4/100k
- Traffic deaths (2019)
- 8.2/100k
Corruption perceptions index
- CPI score (2026)
- 68 / 100
- Interpretation
- Low corruption
Democracy index
- Electoral (2025)
- 0.797
- Liberal
- 0.679
- Participatory
- 0.347
- Deliberative
- 0.712
- Egalitarian
- 0.676