Guinea-Bissau Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's rule of law stood at -1.54 in 2025, a decline of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.54 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 188th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.57 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.54 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.54 | −0.10 | #188 |
| 2023 | -1.44 | +0.02 | #189 |
| 2022 | -1.45 | +0.01 | #190 |
| 2021 | -1.46 | −0.06 | #191 |
| 2020 | -1.40 | −0.10 | #192 |
| 2019 | -1.30 | −0.04 | #188 |
| 2018 | -1.27 | +0.20 | #186 |
| 2017 | -1.46 | +0.07 | #191 |
| 2016 | -1.54 | −0.23 | #193 |
| 2015 | -1.31 | +0.03 | #190 |
| 2014 | -1.34 | +0.27 | #188 |
| 2013 | -1.61 | −0.07 | #201 |
| 2012 | -1.54 | −0.22 | #198 |
| 2011 | -1.32 | +0.01 | #190 |
| 2010 | -1.34 | +0.01 | #188 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's rule of law was -1.54 in 2025. Ranked 188th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's rule of law peaked at -1.11 in 2002.
The lowest rule of law in Guinea-Bissau was -1.88 in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guinea-Bissau's rule of law is projected to reach -1.54 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was -1.54. This ranks 188th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_rule-of-law,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}