Philippines—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.42
2023
YoY Change
+19.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#128
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.33
2005
Minimum
-0.67
2021
Last
-0.42
Previous
-0.52
Highest
-0.33
Lowest
-0.67
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's rule of law was -0.42 in 2023, ranking #128 out of 205 countries. This represents a +19.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.33 (2005) and the lowest was -0.67 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.42 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | -0.52 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | -0.67 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | -0.65 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | -0.57 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -0.57 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | -0.5 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | -0.43 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | -0.42 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | -0.37 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | -0.47 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | -0.52 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -0.51 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | -0.55 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | -0.57 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -0.55 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | -0.46 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | -0.41 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | -0.33 | +47.0% |
| 2004 | -0.63 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | -0.55 | -42.4% |
| 2002 | -0.39 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | -0.39 |
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 |