Brazil Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Brazil's rule of law stood at -0.34 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.34 by 2025. Brazil ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.34 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.34 | −0.03 | #122 |
| 2023 | -0.31 | −0.05 | #118 |
| 2022 | -0.26 | +0.04 | #115 |
| 2021 | -0.30 | −0.07 | #117 |
| 2020 | -0.23 | −0.01 | #108 |
| 2019 | -0.22 | +0.08 | #107 |
| 2018 | -0.30 | +0.00 | #115 |
| 2017 | -0.31 | −0.10 | #115 |
| 2016 | -0.20 | −0.01 | #107 |
| 2015 | -0.19 | −0.13 | #99 |
| 2014 | -0.05 | +0.04 | #83 |
| 2013 | -0.09 | −0.02 | #95 |
| 2012 | -0.08 | −0.12 | #95 |
| 2011 | 0.05 | −0.01 | #86 |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +0.16 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. 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
Brazil's rule of law was -0.34 in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's rule of law peaked at 0.06 in 2010.
The lowest rule of law in Brazil was -0.48 in 2005.
Brazil ranks 122nd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Brazil's rule of law is projected to reach -0.34 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Brazil in 2025 was -0.34. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_rule-of-law,
title = {Brazil Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}