China—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.04
2023
YoY Change
+4.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.01
2021
Minimum
-0.7
2006
Last
-0.04
Previous
-0.04
Highest
0.01
Lowest
-0.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's rule of law was -0.04 in 2023, ranking #95 out of 205 countries. This represents a +4.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.01 (2021) and the lowest was -0.7 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.04 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | -0.04 | -510.7% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +110.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1 | +60.8% |
| 2019 | -0.26 | -40.3% |
| 2018 | -0.19 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | -0.26 | +21.2% |
| 2016 | -0.32 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | -0.41 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -0.4 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -0.53 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -0.55 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | -0.45 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | -0.47 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | -0.46 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | -0.48 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | -0.6 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | -0.65 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | -0.59 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | -0.55 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | -0.52 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | -0.52 |
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 |