Brazil—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.31
2023
YoY Change
-19.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#118
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.06
2010
Minimum
-0.48
2005
Last
-0.31
Previous
-0.26
Highest
0.06
Lowest
-0.48
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's rule of law was -0.31 in 2023, ranking #118 out of 205 countries. This represents a -19.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.06 (2010) and the lowest was -0.48 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.31 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | -0.26 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | -0.3 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | -0.23 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | -0.22 | +25.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | -0.31 | -51.7% |
| 2016 | -0.2 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | -0.19 | -253.7% |
| 2014 | -0.05 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | -0.09 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | -0.08 | -270.4% |
| 2011 | 0.05 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +154.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1 | +63.9% |
| 2008 | -0.29 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | -0.41 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -0.4 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | -0.48 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | -0.4 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | -0.37 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | -0.27 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | -0.24 |
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 |