Guinea Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Guinea's rule of law was -1.00 in 2025, ranked 168th globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Guinea's rule of law stood at -1.00 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.00 by 2025. Guinea ranked 168th globally.
Guinea’s Rule of Law score in the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators stands at –1.00 in 2025, placing it 168th among 190 economies and tying it with the Republic of Congo’s –1.00 rating. The index, which ranges from –2.5 (weak rule of law) to 2.5 (strong rule of law), reflects a modest improvement from its earliest recorded value of –1.45 in 1996 and reaches an all‑time peak of –1.00 in the current year, after a low of –1.55 in 2009. Over the 26‑year coverage period, the upward movement has been gradual, mirroring the modest gains observed in peer countries such as Mozambique (–0.99) and Ukraine (–0.99). Despite the recent high, the score remains well below the median, indicating persistent challenges in judicial independence, contract enforcement and corruption control. Continued reforms in the legal sector, coupled with stronger institutional capacity, could sustain the upward trajectory and narrow the gap with higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.96 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.00 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.00 | +0.11 | #168 |
| 2023 | -1.11 | −0.02 | #174 |
| 2022 | -1.10 | +0.06 | #173 |
| 2021 | -1.16 | +0.15 | #179 |
| 2020 | -1.30 | −0.07 | #187 |
| 2019 | -1.24 | −0.01 | #185 |
| 2018 | -1.23 | +0.02 | #185 |
| 2017 | -1.25 | −0.01 | #185 |
| 2016 | -1.24 | −0.06 | #185 |
| 2015 | -1.19 | +0.18 | #184 |
| 2014 | -1.37 | +0.02 | #191 |
| 2013 | -1.38 | +0.02 | #192 |
| 2012 | -1.40 | +0.05 | #193 |
| 2011 | -1.45 | +0.04 | #196 |
| 2010 | -1.49 | +0.07 | #195 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. 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
Guinea's rule of law was -1.00 in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's rule of law peaked at -1.00 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Guinea was -1.55 in 2009.
Guinea ranks 168th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guinea's rule of law is projected to reach -1.00 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Guinea in 2025 was -1.00. This ranks 168th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_rule-of-law,
title = {Guinea Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}