Greenland Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Greenland's rule of law was 1.67 in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2009–2025.
Overview
Greenland's rule of law stood at 1.67 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.67 by 2025. Greenland ranked 10th globally.
Greenland’s Rule of Law score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, fell from 1.72 in 2009 to an all‑time trough of 1.67 in 2025, placing the nation tenth globally in the latest year. The modest decline follows a brief peak of 1.73 in 2014, suggesting that improvements achieved during the early 2010s were not sustained. Over the 16‑year coverage period, Greenland’s score remains slightly below that of Iceland (1.70) and Switzerland (1.69) but above Austria (1.65) and New Zealand (1.63), indicating a middle‑of‑the‑pack performance among high‑ranking peers. The downward movement may reflect challenges in maintaining judicial independence, combating corruption, and ensuring transparent law enforcement in a sparsely populated, geographically dispersed territory. Continued investment in legal infrastructure, capacity‑building for law‑enforcement agencies, and alignment with international best practices could reverse the current trajectory and restore Greenland’s position nearer the peaks observed in the mid‑2010s.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.66 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.67 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.67 | −0.02 | #10 |
| 2023 | 1.68 | −0.01 | #11 |
| 2022 | 1.69 | +0.00 | #12 |
| 2021 | 1.69 | −0.01 | #13 |
| 2020 | 1.70 | −0.01 | #13 |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +0.01 | #13 |
| 2018 | 1.70 | +0.01 | #13 |
| 2017 | 1.69 | +0.00 | #12 |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +0.02 | #13 |
| 2015 | 1.67 | −0.06 | #17 |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +0.05 | #18 |
| 2013 | 1.69 | −0.02 | #15 |
| 2012 | 1.71 | −0.02 | #15 |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +0.00 | #11 |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +0.01 | #14 |
Analysis
Greenland's rule of law was 1.67 in 2025, a decline of −0.02 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 1.67 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greenland's rule of law was 1.67 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Greenland's rule of law peaked at 1.73 in 2014.
The lowest rule of law in Greenland was 1.67 in 2025.
Greenland ranks 10th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Greenland's rule of law is projected to reach 1.67 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Greenland in 2025 was 1.67. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greenland_rule-of-law,
title = {Greenland Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greenland/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}