Which has higher rule of law index, Eswatini or Iran?

Eswatini, at 0.225 against 0.209 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (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.

Eswatini vs Iran: Rule of Law Index

Eswatini

0.225

in 2025

Iran

0.209

in 2025

Eswatini rank

135th

Iran rank

138th

Rule of Law Index over time

Eswatini
Iran

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.225 against 0.209 in Iran, a difference of 0.016.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 135th and Iran ranks 138th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 9 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3334	0.0682	0.2652	Eswatini
1910s	0.347	0.108	0.239	Eswatini
1920s	0.355	0.1685	0.1865	Eswatini
1930s	0.355	0.2444	0.1106	Eswatini
1940s	0.355	0.3725	0.0175	Iran
1950s	0.3628	0.4099	0.0471	Iran
1960s	0.3742	0.4157	0.0415	Iran
1970s	0.3797	0.4305	0.0508	Iran
1980s	0.3672	0.2308	0.1364	Eswatini
1990s	0.341	0.3097	0.0313	Eswatini
2000s	0.305	0.3029	0.0021	Eswatini
2010s	0.301	0.2484	0.0526	Eswatini
2020s	0.269	0.208	0.061	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Eswatini or Iran?: Eswatini, at 0.225 against 0.209 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Eswatini and Iran?: 0.016, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Iran rank globally for rule of law index?: Eswatini ranks 135th and Iran ranks 138th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (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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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.