Luxembourg Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Luxembourg's rule of law was 1.77 in 2025, ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's rule of law stood at 1.77 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.77 by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 3rd globally.
Luxembourg’s rule‑of‑law score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, has risen modestly from 1.71 in 1996 to 1.77 in 2025, placing the Grand Duchy third worldwide. The indicator peaked at 1.90 in 2014, a level that still exceeds the current figure, while the lowest point of 1.69 occurred in 2006, suggesting that the post‑2006 reforms have yielded steady, though limited, improvement. Compared with peer jurisdictions, Luxembourg trails Denmark’s 1.97 and Finland’s 1.93 but remains ahead of Liechtenstein’s 1.76 and Ireland’s 1.75, underscoring its strong institutional framework within a highly competitive European cohort. The 26‑year coverage shows a gradual upward trajectory rather than volatility, indicating that incremental legal reforms and sustained judicial independence have reinforced the country’s governance quality. Continued investment in transparent regulatory processes and cross‑border cooperation is likely to sustain the modest upward trend and could enable Luxembourg to close the gap with the top‑ranked peers in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.77 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.77 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.77 | +0.01 | #3 |
| 2023 | 1.75 | −0.02 | #6 |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +0.02 | #4 |
| 2021 | 1.75 | +0.01 | #8 |
| 2020 | 1.74 | −0.01 | #10 |
| 2019 | 1.75 | −0.02 | #9 |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +0.07 | #9 |
| 2017 | 1.70 | −0.02 | #11 |
| 2016 | 1.72 | −0.12 | #11 |
| 2015 | 1.84 | −0.06 | #8 |
| 2014 | 1.90 | +0.09 | #10 |
| 2013 | 1.81 | +0.02 | #8 |
| 2012 | 1.79 | −0.03 | #9 |
| 2011 | 1.82 | −0.02 | #6 |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +0.02 | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg 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
Luxembourg's rule of law was 1.77 in 2025. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Luxembourg's rule of law peaked at 1.90 in 2014.
The lowest rule of law in Luxembourg was 1.69 in 2006.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Luxembourg's rule of law is projected to reach 1.77 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Luxembourg in 2025 was 1.77. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_rule-of-law,
title = {Luxembourg Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}