United States Lowest Rule of Law

1.31 in 2025
Rule of Law · World Bank WGI

The lowest rule of law in United States was 1.31 in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (1.31), 2023 (1.33), 2020 (1.34), 2022 (1.37), 2021 (1.39).

Top 5 Lowest Years
United States Top 5 Lowest Rule of Law Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 1.31
2nd 2023 1.33
3rd 2020 1.34
4th 2022 1.37
5th 2021 1.39
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.31 −0.02 24th
2023 1.33 −0.04 24th
2022 1.37 −0.02 24th
2021 1.39 +0.05 25th
2020 1.34 −0.09 24th
2019 1.42 −0.05 23rd
2018 1.48 −0.13 23rd
2017 1.61 +0.03 17th
2016 1.58 +0.02 18th
2015 1.56 −0.04 20th
2014 1.61 +0.06 21st
2013 1.55 −0.07 20th
2012 1.62 +0.03 18th
2011 1.59 −0.04 19th
2010 1.63 +0.04 17th
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