North Macedonia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.17
2023
YoY Change
-73.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#111
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.06
2014
Minimum
-0.6
2000
Last
-0.17
Previous
-0.1
Highest
-0.06
Lowest
-0.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's rule of law was -0.17 in 2023, ranking #111 out of 205 countries. This represents a -73.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.06 (2014) and the lowest was -0.6 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.17 | -73.4% |
| 2022 | -0.1 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | -0.11 | +65.4% |
| 2019 | -0.31 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | -0.31 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -0.31 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | -0.34 | -44.8% |
| 2015 | -0.24 | -326.1% |
| 2014 | -0.06 | +75.8% |
| 2013 | -0.23 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | -0.25 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | -0.27 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -0.29 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | -0.32 | +24.0% |
| 2007 | -0.42 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | -0.54 | -80.9% |
| 2005 | -0.3 | -54.2% |
| 2004 | -0.19 | +62.0% |
| 2003 | -0.51 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | -0.58 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -0.6 |
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 |