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Rule of Law: Estimate

GovernanceWB WDIwb_wdi:RL.ESTUnits of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)1996 → 2023205 countries
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)
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Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
GovernanceWB WDI
Coverage
205
Frequency
yearly
Range
1996 \u2192 2023
Latest
2023
Rule of Law: Estimate infographic

Rule of Law: Estimate by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)
≤ -1.12
-1.12 – -0.66
-0.66 – -0.3
-0.3 – 0.2
0.2 – 0.61
0.61 – 1.21
> 1.21
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Highest 15 countries

Rule of Law: Estimate
205 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Distribution across countries

Rule of Law: Estimate
Countries
205
 
Median
-0.1
 
Mean
-0
 
25th pctl
-0.8
 
75th pctl
0.7
 
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

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Rule of Law: Estimate
FinlandDenmarkNorway
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
CountryLatestDateTrend
FinlandFIN1.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DenmarkDNK1.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NorwayNOR1.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwitzerlandCHE1.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SingaporeSGP1.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LuxembourgLUX1.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustriaAUT1.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IcelandISL1.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiechtensteinLIE1.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
New ZealandNZL1.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreenlandGRL1.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NetherlandsNLD1.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IrelandIRL1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwedenSWE1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GermanyDEU1.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JapanJPN1.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustraliaAUS1.52 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AndorraAND1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MonacoMCO1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
San MarinoSMR1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CanadaCAN1.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EstoniaEST1.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United KingdomGBR1.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United StatesUSA1.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelgiumBEL1.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG1.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArubaABW1.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LithuaniaLTU1.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Rep.KOR1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
American SamoaASM1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FranceFRA1.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CzechiaCZE1.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PortugalPRT1.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LatviaLVA1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SloveniaSVN1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TuvaluTUV1.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuamGUM0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PalauPLW0.94 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
QatarQAT0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SamoaWSM0.9 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Brunei DarussalamBRN0.89 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United Arab EmiratesARE0.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SpainESP0.82 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritiusMUS0.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IsraelISR0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Macao SAR, ChinaMAC0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cayman IslandsCYM0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UruguayURY0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaltaMLT0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BermudaBMU0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Marshall IslandsMHL0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BhutanBTN0.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CyprusCYP0.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChileCHL0.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DominicaDMA0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
OmanOMN0.61 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. LuciaLCA0.61 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GrenadaGRD0.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Slovak RepublicSVK0.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KiribatiKIR0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalaysiaMYS0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TongaTON0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Puerto Rico (US)PRI0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Kitts and NevisKNA0.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BahrainBHR0.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PolandPOL0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NamibiaNAM0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RomaniaROU0.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SeychellesSYC0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HungaryHUN0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Saudi ArabiaSAU0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BarbadosBRB0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cabo VerdeCPV0.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BotswanaBWA0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ItalyITA0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Costa RicaCRI0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Antigua and BarbudaATG0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CroatiaHRV0.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KuwaitKWT0.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
VanuatuVUT0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
FijiFJI0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JordanJOR0.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ThailandTHA0.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreeceGRC0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RwandaRWA0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndiaIND0.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bahamas, TheBHS0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GeorgiaGEO0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South AfricaZAF0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NaoeroNRU-0.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChinaCHN-0.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SerbiaSRB-0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaldivesMDV-0.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sri LankaLKA-0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GhanaGHA-0.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BulgariaBGR-0.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
ArmeniaARM-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MontenegroMNE-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
MoroccoMAR-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SurinameSUR-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
Dominican RepublicDOM-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TunisiaTUN-0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndonesiaIDN-0.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalawiMWI-0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Viet NamVNM-0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
AlbaniaALB-0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
North MacedoniaMKD-0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JamaicaJAM-0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY-0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MongoliaMNG-0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Solomon IslandsSLB-0.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SenegalSEN-0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Trinidad and TobagoTTO-0.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoldovaMDA-0.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
BrazilBRA-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KosovoXKX-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KenyaKEN-0.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuyanaGUY-0.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PanamaPAN-0.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH-0.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TanzaniaTZA-0.37 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Gambia, TheGMB-0.37 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArgentinaARG-0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PhilippinesPHL-0.42 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KazakhstanKAZ-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CubaCUB-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ColombiaCOL-0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cote d'IvoireCIV-0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NepalNPL-0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UgandaUGA-0.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LesothoLSO-0.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BangladeshBGD-0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BeninBEN-0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkiyeTUR-0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TogoTGO-0.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZambiaZMB-0.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PeruPER-0.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Papua New GuineaPNG-0.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AzerbaijanAZE-0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ParaguayPRY-0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EswatiniSWZ-0.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelizeBLZ-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritaniaMRT-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EthiopiaETH-0.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlgeriaDZA-0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
West Bank and GazaPSE-0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP-0.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigerNER-0.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Burkina FasoBFA-0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
El SalvadorSLV-0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
MexicoMEX-0.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CambodiaKHM-0.82 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UzbekistanUZB-0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Lao PDRLAO-0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sierra LeoneSLE-0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Timor-LesteTLS-0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PakistanPAK-0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GabonGAB-0.87 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigeriaNGA-0.89 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UkraineUKR-0.89 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EcuadorECU-0.96 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MadagascarMDG-0.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaliMLI-0.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Rep.COG-1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MozambiqueMOZ-1.03 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiberiaLBR-1.03 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CameroonCMR-1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN-1.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuatemalaGTM-1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HondurasHND-1.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AngolaAGO-1.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuineaGIN-1.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DjiboutiDJI-1.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LebanonLBN-1.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ-1.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Russian FederationRUS-1.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BoliviaBOL-1.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelarusBLR-1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BurundiBDI-1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZimbabweZWE-1.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TajikistanTJK-1.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NicaraguaNIC-1.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Equatorial GuineaGNQ-1.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ComorosCOM-1.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChadTCD-1.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HaitiHTI-1.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Guinea-BissauGNB-1.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkmenistanTKM-1.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MyanmarMMR-1.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK-1.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AfghanistanAFG-1.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD-1.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SudanSDN-1.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IraqIRQ-1.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Central African RepublicCAF-1.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EritreaERI-1.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LibyaLBY-1.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Yemen, Rep.YEM-1.84 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR-2.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South SudanSSD-2.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Venezuela, RBVEN-2.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM-2.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)