China vs Saudi Arabia: Rule of law index bti
China
2.25
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.25
in 2025
China rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
Rule of law index bti over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.25 against 2.25 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.83 | 0.6667 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.6 | 0.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.25 | 0.0833 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index bti, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index bti between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rule of law index bti?
- China ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.