Turkiye—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.51
2023
YoY Change
-11.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#138
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.12
2005
Minimum
-0.51
2023
Last
-0.51
Previous
-0.46
Highest
0.12
Lowest
-0.51
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's rule of law was -0.51 in 2023, ranking #138 out of 205 countries. This represents a -11.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.12 (2005) and the lowest was -0.51 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.51 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | -0.46 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | -0.43 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | -0.42 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | -0.35 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -0.39 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | -0.32 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | -0.34 | -47.0% |
| 2015 | -0.23 | -205.4% |
| 2014 | -0.08 | -1520.3% |
| 2013 | -0 | +87.2% |
| 2012 | -0.04 | -336.8% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 0.05 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +114.1% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | +163.8% |
| 2007 | -0.04 | -961.1% |
| 2006 | -0 | -102.9% |
| 2005 | 0.12 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.08 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | +225.4% |
| 2002 | -0.08 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | -0.07 |
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 |