Viet Nam—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.09
2023
YoY Change
+46.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#100
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.07
2016
Minimum
-0.68
2002
Last
-0.09
Previous
-0.16
Highest
0.07
Lowest
-0.68
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's rule of law was -0.09 in 2023, ranking #100 out of 205 countries. This represents a +46.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.07 (2016) and the lowest was -0.68 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.09 | +46.1% |
| 2022 | -0.16 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | -0.17 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -0.19 | -276.0% |
| 2019 | -0.05 | -42.1% |
| 2018 | -0.04 | -187.8% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +118.4% |
| 2015 | -0.36 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | -0.36 | +30.1% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | -0.55 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | -0.54 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | -0.58 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | -0.53 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | -0.46 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | -0.49 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | -0.52 | -63.4% |
| 2005 | -0.32 | +47.4% |
| 2004 | -0.6 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | -0.64 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | -0.68 | -96.5% |
| 2000 | -0.35 |
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 |