Russian Federation—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #179 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.19
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#179
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.75
2011
Minimum
-1.2
2022
Last
-1.19
Previous
-1.2
Highest
-0.75
Lowest
-1.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's rule of law was -1.19 in 2023, ranking #179 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.75 (2011) and the lowest was -1.2 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.19 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | -1.2 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | -0.89 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | -0.81 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | -0.77 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | -0.83 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | -0.85 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.85 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -0.82 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -0.77 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | -0.82 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | -0.86 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | -0.75 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | -0.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -0.81 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | -1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | -1.01 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | -0.99 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | -0.96 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | -0.92 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -0.96 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | -0.87 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | -1.08 |
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 |