Paraguay—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.58
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#144
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.43
2020
Minimum
-1.12
2002
Last
-0.58
Previous
-0.59
Highest
-0.43
Lowest
-1.12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's rule of law was -0.58 in 2023, ranking #144 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.43 (2020) and the lowest was -1.12 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.58 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | -0.59 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | -0.58 | -34.6% |
| 2020 | -0.43 | +24.6% |
| 2019 | -0.57 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | -0.67 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | -0.69 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | -0.64 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | -0.6 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | -0.77 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -0.81 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -0.8 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | -0.83 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | -0.86 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | -0.91 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | -0.96 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -0.97 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -0.96 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | -0.98 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | -1.05 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | -1.12 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | -0.99 |
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 |