Rule of Law in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rule of Law was -0.7142 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Ethiopia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Ethiopia stood at -0.7142.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Ethiopia peaked at -0.5877 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.911, in 1996.
Ethiopia ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8503 | -0.911 | -0.7897 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7642 | -0.9059 | -0.5877 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7321 | -0.75 | -0.7142 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Ethiopia?
- Rule of law in Ethiopia was -0.7142 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5877 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.911 in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rule of law?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.