Eswatini—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.6
2023
YoY Change
+7.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#145
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.27
2017
Minimum
-0.88
2005
Last
-0.6
Previous
-0.65
Highest
-0.27
Lowest
-0.88
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's rule of law was -0.6 in 2023, ranking #145 out of 205 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.27 (2017) and the lowest was -0.88 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.6 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | -0.65 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | -0.58 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | -0.5 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | -0.48 | -73.1% |
| 2018 | -0.28 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -0.27 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | -0.38 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | -0.32 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | -0.31 | +36.9% |
| 2013 | -0.49 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | -0.54 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -0.53 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | -0.47 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | -0.48 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | -0.53 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | -0.69 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | -0.88 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | -0.8 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | -0.61 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | -0.78 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | -0.72 |
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 |