Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Rule of law index
Saudi Arabia
0.396
in 2025
Ukraine
0.387
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
106th
Ukraine rank
109th
Rule of law index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.396 against 0.387 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th and Ukraine ranks 109th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.254 | 0.137 | 0.117 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.2725 | 0.1664 | 0.1061 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.3081 | 0.1805 | 0.1276 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.3032 | 0.1644 | 0.1388 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.2863 | 0.1731 | 0.1132 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.2738 | 0.2776 | 0.0038 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.2711 | 0.2402 | 0.0309 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2858 | 0.2378 | 0.048 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.3738 | 0.3772 | 0.0033 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.396 against 0.387 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 0.009, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for rule of law index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th and Ukraine ranks 109th of 176 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.