Papua New Guinea—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #142 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.54
2023
YoY Change
+12.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#142
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.54
2023
Minimum
-1.01
2005
Last
-0.54
Previous
-0.62
Highest
-0.54
Lowest
-1.01
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's rule of law was -0.54 in 2023, ranking #142 out of 205 countries. This represents a +12.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.54 (2023) and the lowest was -1.01 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.54 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | -0.62 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | -0.75 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | -0.71 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | -0.8 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | -0.76 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -0.82 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | -0.78 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -0.87 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | -0.77 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | -0.94 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | -0.83 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | -0.81 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | -0.93 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -0.91 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -0.92 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | -0.86 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | -0.83 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | -1.01 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | -0.76 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | -0.95 | -26.5% |
| 2002 | -0.75 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | -0.76 |
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 |