Ethiopia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.67
2023
YoY Change
-5.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#148
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.4
2020
Minimum
-0.98
2000
Last
-0.67
Previous
-0.64
Highest
-0.4
Lowest
-0.98
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's rule of law was -0.67 in 2023, ranking #148 out of 205 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.4 (2020) and the lowest was -0.98 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.67 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | -0.64 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | -0.62 | -54.7% |
| 2020 | -0.4 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -0.48 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | -0.44 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | -0.47 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | -0.51 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | -0.53 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | -0.47 | +27.9% |
| 2013 | -0.65 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | -0.68 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | -0.74 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | -0.81 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | -0.83 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | -0.71 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | -0.66 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | -0.67 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | -0.94 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | -0.89 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | -0.83 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | -0.96 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | -0.98 |
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 |