Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #193 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.64
2023
YoY Change
+1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#193
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.07
2000
Minimum
-1.72
2017
Last
-1.64
Previous
-1.66
Highest
-1.07
Lowest
-1.72
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s rule of law was -1.64 in 2023, ranking #193 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.07 (2000) and the lowest was -1.72 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.64 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -1.66 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | -1.64 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | -1.61 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | -1.66 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -1.64 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | -1.72 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -1.67 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | -1.66 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | -1.62 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | -1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | -1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | -1.39 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -1.38 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | -1.34 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | -1.24 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -1.26 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | -1.39 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | -1.14 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | -1.28 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | -1.17 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | -1.32 | -23.3% |
| 2000 | -1.07 |
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 |