Eritrea—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #199 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.76
2023
YoY Change
+0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#199
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.73
2002
Minimum
-1.77
2022
Last
-1.76
Previous
-1.77
Highest
-0.73
Lowest
-1.77
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's rule of law was -1.76 in 2023, ranking #199 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.73 (2002) and the lowest was -1.77 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.76 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | -1.77 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | -1.58 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | -1.49 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | -1.63 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -1.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -1.59 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -1.66 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | -1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | -1.57 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -1.43 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | -1.43 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | -1.36 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | -1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | -1.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | -1.31 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | -1.28 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | -1.18 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | -0.98 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | -0.93 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | -0.82 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | -0.73 | +7.6% |
| 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 |