Guatemala—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #172 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.08
2023
YoY Change
+4.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#172
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.89
2000
Minimum
-1.13
2022
Last
-1.08
Previous
-1.13
Highest
-0.89
Lowest
-1.13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's rule of law was -1.08 in 2023, ranking #172 out of 205 countries. This represents a +4.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.89 (2000) and the lowest was -1.13 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.08 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | -1.13 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | -1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | -1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.1 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | -1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | -1.08 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | -1.03 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | -0.95 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -0.96 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | -1.09 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | -1.08 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | -1.03 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | -0.94 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | -1.01 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | -1.12 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | -1.12 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | -1.1 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -1.05 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | -1.06 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | -1.1 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | -0.99 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | -0.89 |
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 |