Malaysia vs East Timor: Rule of law index
Malaysia
0.698
in 2025
East Timor
0.717
in 2025
Malaysia rank
65th
East Timor rank
62nd
Rule of law index over time
- Malaysia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.717 against 0.698 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.019.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 65th and East Timor ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.645 | 0.263 | 0.382 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.4979 | 0.266 | 0.2319 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.4166 | 0.3113 | 0.1053 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.4264 | 0.702 | 0.2756 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 0.5026 | 0.6871 | 0.1845 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.6673 | 0.7175 | 0.0502 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Malaysia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.717 against 0.698 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Malaysia and East Timor?
- 0.019, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and East Timor?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and East Timor rank globally for rule of law index?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and East Timor ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.