Mexico Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Mexico's rule of law stood at -0.97 in 2025, a decline of +0.16 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.97 by 2025. Mexico ranked 164th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.02 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.97 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.97 | −0.16 | #164 |
| 2023 | -0.81 | +0.06 | #153 |
| 2022 | -0.87 | −0.06 | #160 |
| 2021 | -0.81 | −0.17 | #156 |
| 2020 | -0.64 | +0.02 | #143 |
| 2019 | -0.66 | −0.02 | #148 |
| 2018 | -0.64 | −0.06 | #145 |
| 2017 | -0.58 | −0.00 | #139 |
| 2016 | -0.58 | −0.13 | #139 |
| 2015 | -0.45 | −0.05 | #123 |
| 2014 | -0.41 | +0.14 | #121 |
| 2013 | -0.55 | −0.01 | #132 |
| 2012 | -0.54 | +0.01 | #126 |
| 2011 | -0.55 | +0.00 | #134 |
| 2010 | -0.55 | +0.01 | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's rule of law was -0.97 in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 19.9% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's rule of law peaked at -0.35 in 2002.
The lowest rule of law in Mexico was -0.97 in 2025.
Mexico ranks 164th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mexico's rule of law is projected to reach -0.97 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Mexico in 2025 was -0.97. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_rule-of-law,
title = {Mexico Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}