Bosnia and Herzegovina—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.35
2023
YoY Change
-14.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#123
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.13
2014
Minimum
-0.66
2002
Last
-0.35
Previous
-0.31
Highest
-0.13
Lowest
-0.66
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law was -0.35 in 2023, ranking #123 out of 205 countries. This represents a -14.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.13 (2014) and the lowest was -0.66 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.35 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | -0.31 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -0.32 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | -0.23 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | -0.23 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | -0.19 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | -0.26 | -100.1% |
| 2014 | -0.13 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | -0.2 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | -0.33 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | -0.36 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | -0.36 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | -0.41 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | -0.47 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | -0.52 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | -0.49 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | -0.62 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | -0.66 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | -0.6 |
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 |