Which has higher rule of law index, Philippines or Rwanda?

Philippines, at 0.386 against 0.377 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Philippines vs Rwanda: Rule of Law Index

Philippines

0.386

in 2025

Rwanda

0.377

in 2025

Philippines rank

107th

Rwanda rank

109th

Rule of Law Index over time

Philippines
Rwanda

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.386 against 0.377 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 109th of 173 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4175	0.253	0.1645	Philippines
1920s	0.422	0.265	0.157	Philippines
1930s	0.4298	0.2714	0.1584	Philippines
1940s	0.3588	0.28	0.0788	Philippines
1950s	0.5218	0.2565	0.2653	Philippines
1960s	0.4925	0.5371	0.0446	Rwanda
1970s	0.1742	0.5442	0.37	Rwanda
1980s	0.2606	0.551	0.2904	Rwanda
1990s	0.5498	0.4815	0.0683	Philippines
2000s	0.4761	0.485	0.0089	Rwanda
2010s	0.5377	0.4975	0.0402	Philippines
2020s	0.3892	0.4183	0.0292	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Philippines or Rwanda?: Philippines, at 0.386 against 0.377 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Philippines and Rwanda?: 0.009, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for rule of law index?: Philippines ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 109th of 173 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.