Venezuela, RB—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #204 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-2.15
2023
YoY Change
+2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#204
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.87
2000
Minimum
-2.33
2020
Last
-2.15
Previous
-2.2
Highest
-0.87
Lowest
-2.33
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's rule of law was -2.15 in 2023, ranking #204 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.87 (2000) and the lowest was -2.33 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.15 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | -2.2 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | -2.3 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -2.33 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | -2.26 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | -2.27 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -2.26 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | -2.27 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | -2.05 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -1.91 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | -1.79 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | -1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | -1.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | -1.67 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | -1.63 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | -1.64 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | -1.57 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | -1.41 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | -1.26 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | -1.26 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | -1.34 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | -1.16 | -34.0% |
| 2000 | -0.87 |
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 |