Lebanon Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Lebanon's rule of law stood at -1.35 in 2025, a decline of +0.19 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.35 by 2025. Lebanon ranked 181st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.43 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.35 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.35 | −0.19 | #181 |
| 2023 | -1.17 | −0.06 | #176 |
| 2022 | -1.10 | −0.01 | #175 |
| 2021 | -1.09 | −0.19 | #173 |
| 2020 | -0.91 | −0.05 | #164 |
| 2019 | -0.85 | −0.07 | #158 |
| 2018 | -0.78 | +0.03 | #156 |
| 2017 | -0.81 | +0.00 | #158 |
| 2016 | -0.81 | −0.00 | #158 |
| 2015 | -0.81 | −0.09 | #155 |
| 2014 | -0.72 | +0.01 | #146 |
| 2013 | -0.73 | −0.03 | #147 |
| 2012 | -0.70 | −0.07 | #142 |
| 2011 | -0.63 | +0.01 | #140 |
| 2010 | -0.64 | −0.03 | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's rule of law was -1.35 in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's rule of law peaked at -0.17 in 2000.
The lowest rule of law in Lebanon was -1.35 in 2025.
Lebanon ranks 181st globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Lebanon's rule of law is projected to reach -1.35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Lebanon in 2025 was -1.35. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_rule-of-law,
title = {Lebanon Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}