Lebanon—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #177 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.17
2023
YoY Change
-5.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#177
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.17
2000
Minimum
-1.17
2023
Last
-1.17
Previous
-1.1
Highest
-0.17
Lowest
-1.17
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's rule of law was -1.17 in 2023, ranking #177 out of 205 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.17 (2000) and the lowest was -1.17 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.17 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | -1.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -1.09 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | -0.91 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | -0.85 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | -0.78 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -0.81 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.81 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -0.81 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | -0.72 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | -0.73 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | -0.7 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | -0.63 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | -0.64 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | -0.61 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | -0.61 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | -0.66 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | -0.6 | -158.9% |
| 2005 | -0.23 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2 | +41.8% |
| 2003 | -0.35 | -24.4% |
| 2002 | -0.28 | -67.9% |
| 2000 | -0.17 |
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 |