Syrian Arab Republic—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #202 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-2.04
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#202
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.48
2004
Minimum
-2.1
2017
Last
-2.04
Previous
-2.07
Highest
-0.48
Lowest
-2.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's rule of law was -2.04 in 2023, ranking #202 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.48 (2004) and the lowest was -2.1 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.04 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | -2.07 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | -2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.09 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -2.05 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | -2.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | -1.99 | -38.8% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | -1.36 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | -1.41 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | -1.13 | -44.9% |
| 2011 | -0.78 | -31.3% |
| 2010 | -0.59 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -0.58 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | -0.72 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | -0.83 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | -0.93 | -56.6% |
| 2005 | -0.59 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | -0.48 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | -0.48 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | -0.56 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | -0.51 |
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 |