Moldova—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #107 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.15
2023
YoY Change
+46.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#107
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.15
2023
Minimum
-0.63
2002
Last
-0.15
Previous
-0.29
Highest
-0.15
Lowest
-0.63
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's rule of law was -0.15 in 2023, ranking #107 out of 205 countries. This represents a +46.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.15 (2023) and the lowest was -0.63 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.15 | +46.7% |
| 2022 | -0.29 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | -0.36 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -0.52 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | -0.46 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | -0.44 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -0.45 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | -0.53 | -37.9% |
| 2015 | -0.38 | -55.8% |
| 2014 | -0.25 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | -0.37 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | -0.32 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | -0.33 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | -0.36 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | -0.43 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | -0.42 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | -0.51 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | -0.52 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | -0.35 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | -0.37 | +32.0% |
| 2003 | -0.54 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | -0.63 | -33.6% |
| 2000 | -0.47 |
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 |