Trinidad and Tobago Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's rule of law stood at -0.28 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.28 by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 118th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.30 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.28 | +0.00 | #118 |
| 2023 | -0.28 | −0.12 | #117 |
| 2022 | -0.17 | −0.01 | #108 |
| 2021 | -0.16 | +0.01 | #106 |
| 2020 | -0.17 | −0.00 | #104 |
| 2019 | -0.17 | −0.00 | #102 |
| 2018 | -0.17 | −0.04 | #101 |
| 2017 | -0.13 | +0.08 | #100 |
| 2016 | -0.21 | −0.05 | #108 |
| 2015 | -0.16 | −0.05 | #95 |
| 2014 | -0.11 | +0.10 | #93 |
| 2013 | -0.20 | −0.04 | #103 |
| 2012 | -0.17 | +0.01 | #99 |
| 2011 | -0.18 | +0.02 | #100 |
| 2010 | -0.20 | +0.01 | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. 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
Trinidad and Tobago's rule of law was -0.28 in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's rule of law peaked at 0.59 in 1998.
The lowest rule of law in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.28 in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Trinidad and Tobago's rule of law is projected to reach -0.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was -0.28. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_rule-of-law,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}