Barbados Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Barbados's rule of law stood at 0.45 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025. Barbados ranked 73rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.47 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.45 | +0.03 | #73 |
| 2023 | 0.41 | +0.05 | #75 |
| 2022 | 0.36 | +0.02 | #79 |
| 2021 | 0.34 | +0.05 | #75 |
| 2020 | 0.29 | −0.03 | #78 |
| 2019 | 0.32 | −0.04 | #77 |
| 2018 | 0.36 | −0.26 | #74 |
| 2017 | 0.63 | −0.14 | #52 |
| 2016 | 0.76 | −0.30 | #48 |
| 2015 | 1.06 | −0.02 | #36 |
| 2014 | 1.08 | +0.04 | #33 |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +0.01 | #32 |
| 2012 | 1.03 | −0.05 | #35 |
| 2011 | 1.07 | −0.00 | #33 |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.07 | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's rule of law was 0.45 in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 7.5% increase from the previous year.
Barbados's rule of law peaked at 1.52 in 2003.
The lowest rule of law in Barbados was 0.29 in 2020.
Barbados ranks 73rd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Barbados's rule of law is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Barbados in 2025 was 0.45. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_rule-of-law,
title = {Barbados Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}