Croatia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.36
2023
YoY Change
-2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#81
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.37
2022
Minimum
-0.14
2002
Last
0.36
Previous
0.37
Highest
0.37
Lowest
-0.14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Croatia's rule of law was 0.36 in 2023, ranking #81 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.37 (2022) and the lowest was -0.14 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.36 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 0.35 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.34 | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.18 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 0.08 | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 0.03 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | +179.8% |
| 2006 | -0.05 | -157.9% |
| 2005 | 0.08 | +102.2% |
| 2004 | 0.04 | +189.6% |
| 2003 | -0.05 | +68.2% |
| 2002 | -0.14 | -384.8% |
| 2000 | -0.03 |
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 |