Djibouti Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Djibouti's rule of law was -1.22 in 2025, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 8.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's rule of law stood at -1.22 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.22 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 175th globally.
Djibouti’s Rule of Law score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has slipped to –1.22 in 2025, placing the country at 175th out of 193 jurisdictions and matching the lowest point recorded since the series began. The index, which ranges from –2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong), fell from a modest peak of –0.66 in 2008, marking a deterioration of 0.56 points over 17 years. This decline reflects persistent challenges in judicial independence, contract enforcement and protection against corruption, issues that have been echoed in peer states such as Zimbabwe, which also recorded –1.22 in the same year, and Burundi at –1.14. Over the 26‑year coverage period, Djibouti’s governance trajectory has been consistently negative, suggesting that without substantive reforms in legal institutions and anti‑corruption mechanisms, the downward trend is likely to continue. Strengthening judicial capacity and enhancing transparency could, however, alter the path and improve future scores.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.26 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.22 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.22 | −0.09 | #175 |
| 2023 | -1.13 | −0.02 | #175 |
| 2022 | -1.10 | −0.07 | #174 |
| 2021 | -1.03 | +0.01 | #170 |
| 2020 | -1.04 | −0.10 | #172 |
| 2019 | -0.95 | +0.00 | #166 |
| 2018 | -0.95 | −0.02 | #168 |
| 2017 | -0.93 | +0.07 | #167 |
| 2016 | -1.00 | −0.06 | #169 |
| 2015 | -0.94 | −0.07 | #170 |
| 2014 | -0.88 | −0.10 | #163 |
| 2013 | -0.77 | +0.03 | #153 |
| 2012 | -0.80 | +0.02 | #150 |
| 2011 | -0.82 | −0.07 | #154 |
| 2010 | -0.75 | −0.05 | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti 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
Djibouti's rule of law was -1.22 in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 8.1% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's rule of law peaked at -0.66 in 2008.
The lowest rule of law in Djibouti was -1.22 in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 175th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Djibouti's rule of law is projected to reach -1.22 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Djibouti in 2025 was -1.22. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_rule-of-law,
title = {Djibouti Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}