Guyana Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Guyana's rule of law stood at -0.26 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.26 by 2025. Guyana ranked 115th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.23 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.26 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.26 | +0.08 | #115 |
| 2023 | -0.34 | −0.03 | #121 |
| 2022 | -0.31 | +0.10 | #120 |
| 2021 | -0.42 | +0.02 | #125 |
| 2020 | -0.43 | +0.01 | #127 |
| 2019 | -0.45 | −0.06 | #128 |
| 2018 | -0.38 | −0.08 | #122 |
| 2017 | -0.30 | +0.01 | #113 |
| 2016 | -0.31 | +0.23 | #115 |
| 2015 | -0.54 | +0.07 | #132 |
| 2014 | -0.61 | −0.09 | #136 |
| 2013 | -0.52 | −0.01 | #126 |
| 2012 | -0.52 | −0.01 | #121 |
| 2011 | -0.51 | −0.03 | #127 |
| 2010 | -0.48 | +0.08 | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Guyana's rule of law was -0.26 in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 24.1% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's rule of law peaked at -0.20 in 1996.
The lowest rule of law in Guyana was -0.66 in 2005.
Guyana ranks 115th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guyana's rule of law is projected to reach -0.26 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Guyana in 2025 was -0.26. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_rule-of-law,
title = {Guyana Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}