Rule of Law in Egypt
Egypt: Rule of Law was -0.4189 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Egypt, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -0.4189 for rule of law in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 269.3% on the previous year and down 3,510.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Egypt peaked at 0.0885 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.4189, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0106 | -0.0254 | 0.0466 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0401 | -0.2218 | 0.0885 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2662 | -0.4189 | -0.1134 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Egypt?
- Rule of law in Egypt was -0.4189 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0885 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4189 in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for rule of law?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,510.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.