| System of government | Unitary absolute monarchy |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.12/1 |
| Head of State (Monarch) | Mswati III (independent) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Russell Dlamini (independent) |
National Parliaments
Parties
Political parties are forbidden in Eswatini; however, some political movements are active in the country. Here are the most important ones.
Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS)
Leader: Thokozane Kenneth
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Marxism-Leninism, republicanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties
People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO)
Leader: Mlungisi Makhanya
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Progressive Alliance, Socialist International (consultative)
Economic Freedom Fighters of Swaziland (EFF SWA)
Leader: Nombulelo Motsa
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, African nationalism, centralism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Swazi Democratic Party (SWADEPA)
Leader: Jan Sithole
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Progressive Alliance, Socialist International (observer)