Romania—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.44
2023
YoY Change
+8.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#71
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.45
2016
Minimum
-0.27
2002
Last
0.44
Previous
0.4
Highest
0.45
Lowest
-0.27
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's rule of law was 0.44 in 2023, ranking #71 out of 205 countries. This represents a +8.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.45 (2016) and the lowest was -0.27 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.44 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.38 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.37 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +120.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | +104.8% |
| 2012 | 0.09 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.11 | +97.3% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +446.4% |
| 2008 | -0.02 | +85.3% |
| 2007 | -0.11 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | -0.13 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | -0.15 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | -0.19 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -0.21 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | -0.27 | -46.1% |
| 2000 | -0.18 |
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 |