Iran, Islamic Rep.—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #171 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.06
2023
YoY Change
-4.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#171
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.52
2000
Minimum
-1.06
2023
Last
-1.06
Previous
-1.02
Highest
-0.52
Lowest
-1.06
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s rule of law was -1.06 in 2023, ranking #171 out of 205 countries. This represents a -4.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.52 (2000) and the lowest was -1.06 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.06 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | -1.02 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | -0.97 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | -0.89 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | -0.77 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | -0.71 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -0.7 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | -0.94 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | -1.05 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | -1 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | -0.92 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | -0.97 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | -1.03 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | -1.05 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | -0.98 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -1.03 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -0.99 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | -0.87 | -28.5% |
| 2004 | -0.67 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -0.68 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | -0.82 | -58.2% |
| 2000 | -0.52 |
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 |