North Macedonia Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
North Macedonia's rule of law stood at -0.04 in 2025, a rise of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025. North Macedonia ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.01 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.04 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.04 | +0.13 | #102 |
| 2023 | -0.17 | −0.07 | #111 |
| 2022 | -0.10 | +0.00 | #100 |
| 2021 | -0.10 | +0.01 | #98 |
| 2020 | -0.11 | +0.20 | #99 |
| 2019 | -0.31 | +0.00 | #112 |
| 2018 | -0.31 | +0.00 | #116 |
| 2017 | -0.31 | +0.03 | #116 |
| 2016 | -0.34 | −0.11 | #122 |
| 2015 | -0.24 | −0.18 | #106 |
| 2014 | -0.06 | +0.18 | #84 |
| 2013 | -0.23 | +0.02 | #104 |
| 2012 | -0.25 | +0.02 | #105 |
| 2011 | -0.27 | +0.03 | #105 |
| 2010 | -0.30 | −0.01 | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. 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
North Macedonia's rule of law was -0.04 in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 75.5% increase from the previous year.
North Macedonia's rule of law peaked at -0.04 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in North Macedonia was -0.60 in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 102nd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
North Macedonia's rule of law is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of North Macedonia in 2025 was -0.04. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_rule-of-law,
title = {North Macedonia Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}