Tonga—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.55
2023
YoY Change
-7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#65
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.84
2000
Minimum
-0.22
2015
CAGR
-1.8%
23 years
Last
0.55
Previous
0.6
Highest
0.84
Lowest
-0.22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's rule of law was 0.55 in 2023, ranking #65 out of 205 countries. This represents a -7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.84 (2000) and the lowest was -0.22 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.55 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 0.43 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.49 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.43 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +238.5% |
| 2015 | -0.22 | -37.0% |
| 2014 | -0.16 | -970.4% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | +179.5% |
| 2012 | -0.02 | -315.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -89.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +241.4% |
| 2009 | -0.07 | -166.1% |
| 2008 | 0.11 | -78.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.62 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.56 | +3859.3% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +108.1% |
| 2003 | -0.17 | -120.9% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.84 |
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 |