Pakistan—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #160 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.86
2023
YoY Change
-27.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#160
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.66
2021
Minimum
-1
2000
Last
-0.86
Previous
-0.67
Highest
-0.66
Lowest
-1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's rule of law was -0.86 in 2023, ranking #160 out of 205 countries. This represents a -27.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.66 (2021) and the lowest was -1 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.86 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | -0.67 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | -0.66 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | -0.71 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | -0.69 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -0.68 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | -0.73 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | -0.82 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | -0.78 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | -0.75 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | -0.86 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | -0.88 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | -0.91 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | -0.74 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -0.84 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | -0.97 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | -0.89 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | -0.86 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -0.89 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | -0.99 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | -0.92 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | -0.93 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | -1 |
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 |