New Zealand—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.71
2023
YoY Change
-1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 205 countries
Maximum
2
2014
Minimum
1.71
2023
CAGR
-0.2%
23 years
Last
1.71
Previous
1.73
Highest
2
Lowest
1.71
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's rule of law was 1.71 in 2023, ranking #10 out of 205 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 2 (2014) and the lowest was 1.71 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8 |
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 |