Algeria—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.68
2023
YoY Change
+18.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#149
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.61
2003
Minimum
-1.25
2000
Last
-0.68
Previous
-0.83
Highest
-0.61
Lowest
-1.25
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Algeria's rule of law was -0.68 in 2023, ranking #149 out of 205 countries. This represents a +18.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.61 (2003) and the lowest was -1.25 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.68 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | -0.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.83 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | -0.86 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -0.81 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | -0.93 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -0.92 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | -0.94 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | -0.8 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | -0.69 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | -0.81 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | -0.85 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | -0.82 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -0.83 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | -0.77 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.79 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | -0.78 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | -0.77 | -25.5% |
| 2004 | -0.62 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | -0.61 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | -0.64 | +48.9% |
| 2000 | -1.25 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |