Trinidad and Tobago—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.28
2023
YoY Change
-68.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.44
2002
Minimum
-0.28
2023
Last
-0.28
Previous
-0.17
Highest
0.44
Lowest
-0.28
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Trinidad and Tobago's rule of law was -0.28 in 2023, ranking #117 out of 205 countries. This represents a -68.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.44 (2002) and the lowest was -0.28 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.28 | -68.2% |
| 2022 | -0.17 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | -0.16 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | -0.17 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | -0.17 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -0.17 | -28.2% |
| 2017 | -0.13 | +37.3% |
| 2016 | -0.21 | -34.8% |
| 2015 | -0.16 | -46.9% |
| 2014 | -0.11 | +48.0% |
| 2013 | -0.2 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | -0.17 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -0.18 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | -0.2 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | -0.21 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | -0.23 | -48.6% |
| 2007 | -0.15 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | -0.23 | -2799.2% |
| 2005 | -0.01 | -121.7% |
| 2004 | 0.04 | -84.6% |
| 2003 | 0.23 | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.44 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.41 |
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 |