Samoa Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Samoa's rule of law was 0.75 in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 17.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Samoa's rule of law stood at 0.75 in 2025, a decline of +0.15 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.75 by 2025. Samoa ranked 48th globally.
Samoa's Rule of Law has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 26 years, with a notable decline from 1.27 in 2003 to 0.67 in 2009, marking the lowest point globally among peer countries such as Uruguay's 0.83 and Israel's 0.74. The country has since recovered to 0.75 in 2025, still ranking 48th globally. Despite the improvement, Samoa's current score lags behind that of Mauritius, which ranked 0.86 in 2025. The Rule of Law in Samoa has thus demonstrated a degree of resilience, but the trend suggests a continued struggle to achieve stability and consistency in upholding the rule of law. A sustained improvement in governance and institutional capacity is necessary for Samoa to address its Rule of Law challenges effectively, which could be driven by successful implementation of judicial reforms and enhanced anti-corruption measures.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.69 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.75 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.75 | −0.15 | #48 |
| 2023 | 0.90 | −0.05 | #41 |
| 2022 | 0.95 | +0.06 | #38 |
| 2021 | 0.89 | −0.13 | #42 |
| 2020 | 1.01 | −0.15 | #36 |
| 2019 | 1.16 | +0.25 | #31 |
| 2018 | 0.91 | −0.01 | #44 |
| 2017 | 0.92 | +0.05 | #41 |
| 2016 | 0.87 | +0.13 | #42 |
| 2015 | 0.74 | −0.05 | #50 |
| 2014 | 0.80 | +0.04 | #45 |
| 2013 | 0.75 | +0.02 | #54 |
| 2012 | 0.74 | +0.01 | #55 |
| 2011 | 0.73 | +0.05 | #59 |
| 2010 | 0.68 | +0.01 | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Samoa's rule of law was 0.75 in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 17.1% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's rule of law peaked at 1.27 in 2003.
The lowest rule of law in Samoa was 0.67 in 2009.
Samoa ranks 48th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Samoa's rule of law is projected to reach 0.75 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Samoa in 2025 was 0.75. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_rule-of-law,
title = {Samoa Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}