Eritrea vs North Korea: Rule of Law Index
Eritrea
1
in 2025
North Korea
1.25
in 2025
Eritrea rank
125th
North Korea rank
123rd
Rule of Law Index over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.25 against 1 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.25.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 125th and North Korea ranks 123rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.08 | 1.08 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.05 | 0.2 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.25 | 0.1667 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Eritrea or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.25 against 1 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 0.25, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for rule of law index?
- Eritrea ranks 125th and North Korea ranks 123rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.