WJP Rule of Law Index · updated 2026-10-03 · 143 economies tracked
0.78 (2025)
#n/a of 143 economies
1.1%
1.02×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2013 - 2025. New Zealand climbed from #7 to #20 (overtook Estonia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
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Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Criminal Justice, AI Preparedness Index, Sovereign Debt Rating (0-21)
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