Australia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.52
2023
YoY Change
+1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#17
of 205 countries
Maximum
1.92
2014
Minimum
1.51
2022
CAGR
-0.5%
23 years
Last
1.52
Previous
1.51
Highest
1.92
Lowest
1.51
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's rule of law was 1.52 in 2023, ranking #17 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 1.92 (2014) and the lowest was 1.51 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.52 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 |
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 |