Brunei Darussalam Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's rule of law stood at 1.09 in 2025, a rise of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.09 by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 33rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.15 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.09 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.09 | +0.20 | #33 |
| 2023 | 0.89 | −0.05 | #42 |
| 2022 | 0.93 | +0.07 | #40 |
| 2021 | 0.86 | −0.04 | #43 |
| 2020 | 0.90 | +0.31 | #42 |
| 2019 | 0.59 | −0.01 | #55 |
| 2018 | 0.60 | −0.02 | #54 |
| 2017 | 0.62 | +0.08 | #54 |
| 2016 | 0.54 | +0.15 | #60 |
| 2015 | 0.38 | −0.09 | #70 |
| 2014 | 0.47 | −0.12 | #62 |
| 2013 | 0.59 | −0.20 | #62 |
| 2012 | 0.79 | −0.06 | #53 |
| 2011 | 0.84 | +0.07 | #49 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | −0.01 | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's rule of law was 1.09 in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 22.5% increase from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's rule of law peaked at 1.09 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Brunei Darussalam was 0.12 in 2006.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Brunei Darussalam's rule of law is projected to reach 1.09 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 1.09. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_rule-of-law,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}