Kyrgyz Republic Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Kyrgyz Republic's rule of law was -1.34 in 2025, ranked 180th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Kyrgyz Republic's rule of law stood at -1.34 in 2025, a decline of +0.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.34 by 2025. Kyrgyz Republic ranked 180th globally.
Kyrgyz Republic’s Rule of Law score has deteriorated steadily since the 1996 peak of –0.73, slipping to an all‑time trough of –1.38 in 2008 and reaching –1.34 in 2025, the lowest among 180 economies measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators. The 26‑year series shows a persistent decline in judicial independence, contract enforcement and protection of property rights, with only marginal improvement since the 2008 nadir. By comparison, neighboring Tajikistan records a slightly better –1.27, while Lebanon registers –1.35, illustrating that Kyrgyzstan remains among the weakest performers in its peer group. The latest figure of –1.34 places the country near the bottom of the global distribution, suggesting that reforms in legal institutions and anti‑corruption measures will be essential to reverse the downward trajectory and raise the Rule of Law index in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.41 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.34 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.34 | −0.17 | #180 |
| 2023 | -1.17 | −0.03 | #177 |
| 2022 | -1.15 | −0.05 | #177 |
| 2021 | -1.10 | −0.14 | #174 |
| 2020 | -0.96 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2019 | -0.91 | +0.01 | #164 |
| 2018 | -0.93 | +0.02 | #166 |
| 2017 | -0.95 | +0.10 | #168 |
| 2016 | -1.05 | −0.03 | #174 |
| 2015 | -1.01 | −0.08 | #176 |
| 2014 | -0.94 | +0.18 | #167 |
| 2013 | -1.12 | +0.02 | #176 |
| 2012 | -1.13 | +0.06 | #179 |
| 2011 | -1.20 | +0.07 | #181 |
| 2010 | -1.27 | +0.06 | #185 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kyrgyz Republic matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. 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
Kyrgyz Republic's rule of law was -1.34 in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year.
Kyrgyz Republic's rule of law peaked at -0.73 in 1996.
The lowest rule of law in Kyrgyz Republic was -1.38 in 2008.
Kyrgyz Republic ranks 180th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kyrgyz Republic's rule of law is projected to reach -1.34 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Kyrgyz Republic in 2025 was -1.34. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kyrgyz-republic_rule-of-law,
title = {Kyrgyz Republic Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kyrgyz-republic/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}