Ukraine Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Ukraine's rule of law stood at -0.99 in 2025, a decline of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025. Ukraine ranked 166th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.03 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.99 | −0.10 | #166 |
| 2023 | -0.89 | +0.03 | #162 |
| 2022 | -0.92 | −0.24 | #164 |
| 2021 | -0.68 | +0.03 | #150 |
| 2020 | -0.71 | +0.03 | #152 |
| 2019 | -0.75 | +0.01 | #152 |
| 2018 | -0.76 | −0.00 | #154 |
| 2017 | -0.76 | +0.06 | #155 |
| 2016 | -0.82 | +0.06 | #162 |
| 2015 | -0.87 | −0.04 | #162 |
| 2014 | -0.83 | +0.02 | #159 |
| 2013 | -0.84 | −0.03 | #157 |
| 2012 | -0.82 | +0.03 | #153 |
| 2011 | -0.85 | −0.01 | #156 |
| 2010 | -0.84 | −0.06 | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's rule of law was -0.99 in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year.
Ukraine's rule of law peaked at -0.68 in 2021.
The lowest rule of law in Ukraine was -1.09 in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 166th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Ukraine's rule of law is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Ukraine in 2025 was -0.99. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_rule-of-law,
title = {Ukraine Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}