Bosnia and Herzegovina Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law stood at -0.40 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.40 by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 126th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.42 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.40 | −0.05 | #126 |
| 2023 | -0.35 | −0.04 | #123 |
| 2022 | -0.31 | −0.00 | #119 |
| 2021 | -0.30 | +0.01 | #118 |
| 2020 | -0.32 | −0.09 | #116 |
| 2019 | -0.23 | −0.00 | #108 |
| 2018 | -0.23 | −0.02 | #110 |
| 2017 | -0.20 | −0.01 | #107 |
| 2016 | -0.19 | +0.07 | #106 |
| 2015 | -0.26 | −0.13 | #109 |
| 2014 | -0.13 | +0.01 | #95 |
| 2013 | -0.14 | +0.06 | #97 |
| 2012 | -0.20 | +0.13 | #101 |
| 2011 | -0.33 | +0.02 | #111 |
| 2010 | -0.36 | +0.00 | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law was -0.40 in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 13.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law peaked at -0.13 in 2014.
The lowest rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.67 in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 126th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law is projected to reach -0.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was -0.40. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_rule-of-law,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}