Maldives—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.08
2023
YoY Change
-277.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#99
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.25
2000
Minimum
-0.72
2013
Last
-0.08
Previous
0.04
Highest
0.25
Lowest
-0.72
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's rule of law was -0.08 in 2023, ranking #99 out of 205 countries. This represents a -277.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.25 (2000) and the lowest was -0.72 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.08 | -277.6% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +138.6% |
| 2021 | -0.11 | +52.1% |
| 2020 | -0.24 | +37.4% |
| 2019 | -0.38 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | -0.54 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | -0.57 | -76.7% |
| 2016 | -0.32 | +42.1% |
| 2015 | -0.56 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | -0.49 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | -0.72 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | -0.54 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | -0.54 | -69.9% |
| 2010 | -0.32 | -110.6% |
| 2009 | -0.15 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | -0.17 | -31.0% |
| 2007 | -0.13 | -275.6% |
| 2006 | -0.03 | -138.6% |
| 2005 | 0.09 | +130.3% |
| 2004 | -0.3 | -475.6% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +214.6% |
| 2002 | -0.07 | -127.3% |
| 2000 | 0.25 |
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 |