Palau—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.94
2023
YoY Change
-1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#39
of 205 countries
Maximum
1
2018
Minimum
0.28
2014
CAGR
+0.5%
23 years
Last
0.94
Previous
0.95
Highest
1
Lowest
0.28
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's rule of law was 0.94 in 2023, ranking #39 out of 205 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2018) and the lowest was 0.28 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.94 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.95 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.71 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 1 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.96 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.93 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.92 | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.89 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.81 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.98 | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.83 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.84 |
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 |