Timor-Leste Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Timor-Leste's rule of law stood at -0.65 in 2025, a rise of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.65 by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.56 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.65 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.65 | +0.18 | #147 |
| 2023 | -0.83 | +0.05 | #158 |
| 2022 | -0.88 | +0.14 | #161 |
| 2021 | -1.03 | +0.17 | #169 |
| 2020 | -1.20 | −0.07 | #183 |
| 2019 | -1.13 | +0.01 | #179 |
| 2018 | -1.14 | +0.03 | #182 |
| 2017 | -1.17 | +0.00 | #183 |
| 2016 | -1.18 | −0.04 | #183 |
| 2015 | -1.13 | −0.02 | #179 |
| 2014 | -1.11 | +0.10 | #179 |
| 2013 | -1.21 | −0.07 | #182 |
| 2012 | -1.14 | +0.04 | #182 |
| 2011 | -1.19 | −0.00 | #180 |
| 2010 | -1.19 | +0.02 | #180 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste 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
Timor-Leste's rule of law was -0.65 in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 22.1% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's rule of law peaked at 0.27 in 2000.
The lowest rule of law in Timor-Leste was -1.57 in 1998.
Timor-Leste ranks 147th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Timor-Leste's rule of law is projected to reach -0.65 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Timor-Leste in 2025 was -0.65. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_rule-of-law,
title = {Timor-Leste Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}