Cabo Verde Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Cabo Verde's rule of law stood at 0.35 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025. Cabo Verde ranked 81st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.35 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.35 | −0.05 | #81 |
| 2023 | 0.40 | +0.00 | #76 |
| 2022 | 0.40 | +0.07 | #76 |
| 2021 | 0.33 | −0.10 | #77 |
| 2020 | 0.43 | −0.02 | #70 |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.05 | #68 |
| 2018 | 0.39 | +0.04 | #67 |
| 2017 | 0.35 | +0.07 | #74 |
| 2016 | 0.28 | −0.28 | #81 |
| 2015 | 0.57 | −0.09 | #59 |
| 2014 | 0.66 | +0.11 | #49 |
| 2013 | 0.55 | +0.04 | #66 |
| 2012 | 0.51 | +0.01 | #68 |
| 2011 | 0.51 | +0.04 | #68 |
| 2010 | 0.46 | −0.07 | #69 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cabo Verde matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1991. 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
Cabo Verde's rule of law was 0.35 in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year.
Cabo Verde's rule of law peaked at 1.04 in 1996.
The lowest rule of law in Cabo Verde was 0.26 in 2003.
Cabo Verde ranks 81st globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Cabo Verde's rule of law is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Cabo Verde in 2025 was 0.35. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cabo-verde_rule-of-law,
title = {Cabo Verde Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cabo-verde/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}