Timor-Leste—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.83
2023
YoY Change
+5.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#159
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.27
2000
Minimum
-1.21
2013
Last
-0.83
Previous
-0.88
Highest
0.27
Lowest
-1.21
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's rule of law was -0.83 in 2023, ranking #159 out of 205 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.27 (2000) and the lowest was -1.21 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.83 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | -0.88 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | -1.03 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | -1.2 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | -1.13 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -1.14 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -1.17 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -1.18 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -1.13 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | -1.11 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | -1.21 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | -1.14 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | -1.19 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | -1.19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | -1.2 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | -1.05 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | -1.2 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | -1.11 | -118.1% |
| 2005 | -0.51 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | -0.59 | -37.8% |
| 2003 | -0.43 | +48.7% |
| 2002 | -0.84 | -405.5% |
| 2000 | 0.27 |
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 |