Mozambique Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Mozambique's rule of law stood at -0.99 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025. Mozambique ranked 167th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.98 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.99 | +0.03 | #167 |
| 2023 | -1.03 | −0.00 | #167 |
| 2022 | -1.02 | +0.03 | #170 |
| 2021 | -1.06 | +0.02 | #171 |
| 2020 | -1.08 | −0.00 | #173 |
| 2019 | -1.07 | −0.01 | #174 |
| 2018 | -1.07 | −0.06 | #174 |
| 2017 | -1.01 | +0.07 | #172 |
| 2016 | -1.08 | −0.21 | #177 |
| 2015 | -0.87 | −0.06 | #161 |
| 2014 | -0.81 | +0.01 | #156 |
| 2013 | -0.82 | −0.22 | #155 |
| 2012 | -0.60 | −0.02 | #136 |
| 2011 | -0.58 | −0.09 | #137 |
| 2010 | -0.49 | +0.11 | #128 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. 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
Mozambique's rule of law was -0.99 in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's rule of law peaked at -0.49 in 2010.
The lowest rule of law in Mozambique was -1.08 in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 167th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mozambique's rule of law is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Mozambique in 2025 was -0.99. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_rule-of-law,
title = {Mozambique Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}