El Salvador—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.37
2023
YoY Change
+50.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#124
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.37
2023
Minimum
-0.93
2018
Last
-0.37
Previous
-0.74
Highest
-0.37
Lowest
-0.93
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's rule of law was -0.37 in 2023, ranking #124 out of 205 countries. This represents a +50.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.37 (2023) and the lowest was -0.93 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.37 | +50.2% |
| 2022 | -0.74 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | -0.87 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | -0.78 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | -0.87 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | -0.93 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | -0.87 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | -0.76 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | -0.62 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | -0.47 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | -0.64 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | -0.73 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | -0.75 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | -0.87 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | -0.78 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | -0.69 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | -0.72 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | -0.69 | -36.9% |
| 2005 | -0.51 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | -0.49 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | -0.52 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | -0.57 | +29.5% |
| 2000 | -0.8 |
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 |