Ukraine—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.89
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#163
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.68
2021
Minimum
-1.09
2000
Last
-0.89
Previous
-0.92
Highest
-0.68
Lowest
-1.09
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's rule of law was -0.89 in 2023, ranking #163 out of 205 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.68 (2021) and the lowest was -1.09 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.89 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | -0.92 | -34.6% |
| 2021 | -0.68 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | -0.71 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -0.75 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | -0.76 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -0.76 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | -0.82 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | -0.87 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | -0.83 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -0.84 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | -0.82 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | -0.85 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | -0.84 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | -0.79 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | -0.7 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | -0.75 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | -0.82 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | -0.8 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | -0.78 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | -0.82 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -0.84 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | -1.09 |
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 |