Mexico—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.81
2023
YoY Change
+7.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#154
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.35
2002
Minimum
-0.87
2022
Last
-0.81
Previous
-0.87
Highest
-0.35
Lowest
-0.87
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mexico's rule of law was -0.81 in 2023, ranking #154 out of 205 countries. This represents a +7.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.35 (2002) and the lowest was -0.87 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.81 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | -0.87 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | -0.81 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | -0.64 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | -0.66 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | -0.64 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | -0.58 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | -0.58 | -27.5% |
| 2015 | -0.45 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | -0.41 | +26.0% |
| 2013 | -0.55 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | -0.54 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | -0.55 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | -0.55 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | -0.56 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | -0.69 | -27.0% |
| 2007 | -0.54 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | -0.47 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | -0.38 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | -0.41 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | -0.38 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | -0.35 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | -0.43 |
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 |