Belarus—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.25
2023
YoY Change
-2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#181
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.77
2016
Minimum
-1.3
2006
Last
-1.25
Previous
-1.22
Highest
-0.77
Lowest
-1.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's rule of law was -1.25 in 2023, ranking #181 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.77 (2016) and the lowest was -1.3 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.25 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | -1.22 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | -1.12 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -1.09 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | -0.86 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -0.89 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | -0.88 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -0.77 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | -0.88 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -0.82 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | -0.88 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | -0.92 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | -1.11 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | -1.07 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | -1.03 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -1.07 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | -1.17 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | -1.3 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | -1.16 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | -1.19 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | -1.07 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | -1.25 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | -1.1 |
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 |