Kosovo—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.31
2023
YoY Change
+14.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#119
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.02
2000
Minimum
-0.86
2006
Last
-0.31
Previous
-0.37
Highest
-0.02
Lowest
-0.86
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kosovo's rule of law was -0.31 in 2023, ranking #119 out of 205 countries. This represents a +14.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.02 (2000) and the lowest was -0.86 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.31 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | -0.37 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | -0.3 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | -0.41 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -0.41 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | -0.38 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -0.44 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | -0.36 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | -0.48 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -0.46 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | -0.54 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | -0.53 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -0.52 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | -0.61 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | -0.59 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | -0.63 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | -0.76 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | -0.86 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -0.82 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | -0.8 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | -0.83 | -1232.1% |
| 2002 | -0.06 | -162.7% |
| 2000 | -0.02 |
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 |