Tunisia Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Tunisia's rule of law was -0.27 in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 97.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's rule of law stood at -0.27 in 2025, a decline of +0.14 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.27 by 2025. Tunisia ranked 117th globally.
Tunisia’s Rule of Law score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has shown modest improvement since the series began in 1996, moving from an initial –0.30 to a peak of 0.14 in 2020 before slipping back to –0.27 in 2025, placing it 117th globally. The all‑time trough of –0.32 recorded in 1998 highlights the depth of the challenges faced during the late 1990s, while the brief ascent to a positive value in 2020 suggests that reforms undertaken after the 2011 democratic transition had measurable impact. Compared with peer nations of similar ranking, Tunisia’s current figure is marginally lower than Kosovo (–0.26) and Trinidad and Tobago (–0.28), indicating that its legal institutions remain less robust than those of its regional counterparts. The 26‑year coverage shows a volatile trajectory, and future progress will likely depend on strengthening judicial independence and combating corruption, which could reverse the recent decline and sustain the gains achieved after 2020.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.27 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.27 | −0.14 | #117 |
| 2023 | -0.14 | −0.03 | #106 |
| 2022 | -0.11 | −0.18 | #102 |
| 2021 | 0.07 | −0.08 | #91 |
| 2020 | 0.14 | +0.05 | #88 |
| 2019 | 0.09 | +0.03 | #88 |
| 2018 | 0.05 | −0.04 | #89 |
| 2017 | 0.09 | +0.07 | #86 |
| 2016 | 0.02 | +0.07 | #92 |
| 2015 | -0.05 | +0.02 | #90 |
| 2014 | -0.07 | +0.11 | #86 |
| 2013 | -0.18 | −0.01 | #101 |
| 2012 | -0.16 | +0.03 | #98 |
| 2011 | -0.19 | −0.23 | #101 |
| 2010 | 0.04 | −0.08 | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's rule of law was -0.27 in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 97.1% decrease from the previous year.
Tunisia's rule of law peaked at 0.14 in 2020.
The lowest rule of law in Tunisia was -0.32 in 1998.
Tunisia ranks 117th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Tunisia's rule of law is projected to reach -0.27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Tunisia in 2025 was -0.27. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_rule-of-law,
title = {Tunisia Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}