Saudi Arabia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.41
2023
YoY Change
+43.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#74
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.41
2023
Minimum
-0.17
2000
Last
0.41
Previous
0.29
Highest
0.41
Lowest
-0.17
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's rule of law was 0.41 in 2023, ranking #74 out of 205 countries. This represents a +43.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.41 (2023) and the lowest was -0.17 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.41 | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 0.29 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.22 | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 0.15 | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | -75.5% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +223.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 0.13 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +210.2% |
| 2011 | 0.05 | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | +231.5% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.07 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.07 | +503.4% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +149.7% |
| 2005 | -0.02 | -287.1% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | -88.9% |
| 2003 | 0.11 | +711.1% |
| 2002 | -0.02 | +89.2% |
| 2000 | -0.17 |
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 |