Rule of Law in Morocco
Morocco: Rule of Law was -0.2092 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Morocco, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Morocco is -0.2092, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 245.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Morocco peaked at 0.2402 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.2609, in 2008.
Morocco ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rule of Law in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2393 | — |
| 1998 | 0.2402 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1437 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | -0.011 | -107.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0537 | +390.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0159 | -129.7% |
| 2005 | -0.1204 | -855.5% |
| 2006 | -0.224 | +86.0% |
| 2007 | -0.2324 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | -0.2609 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2215 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | -0.1857 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | -0.2092 | +12.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's -0.2092 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7406, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's -0.2092 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5822, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rule of Law in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -855.5% | 0.0159 | -0.1204 |
| 2003 | -390.2% | -0.011 | -0.0537 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2397 | 0.2393 | 0.2402 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1072 | -0.2609 | 0.1437 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1975 | -0.2092 | -0.1857 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Morocco?
- Rule of law in Morocco was -0.2092 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2402 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2609 in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for rule of law?
- Morocco ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.