Rule of Law in Tunisia

Tunisia: Rule of Law was -0.099 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.099
Change on year
down 184.9%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2233
in 2006
All-time low
-0.2009
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Rule of Law in Tunisia, 1996–2011

-0.2-0.1-00.10.21996200320111996: -0.2011998: -0.1442000: -0.152002: -0.042003: -0.0882004: 0.1442005: 0.12006: 0.2232007: 0.1942008: 0.162009: 0.192010: 0.1172011: -0.099

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, rule of law in Tunisia stood at -0.099.

That represents a change of down 184.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law in Tunisia peaked at 0.2233 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.2009, in 1996.

That places Tunisia 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1724 -0.2009 -0.1439 2
2000s 0.0813 -0.1502 0.2233 9
2010s 0.0088 -0.099 0.1166 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 5 South Africa 0.1003 compare
  2. 6 Seychelles -0.0149 compare
  3. 7 Ghana -0.0567 compare
  4. 9 Malawi -0.1751 compare
  5. 10 Morocco -0.2092 compare
  6. 11 Lesotho -0.273 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law in Tunisia?
Rule of law in Tunisia was -0.099 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest rule of law recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2233 in 2006.
What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2009 in 1996.
How does Tunisia rank for rule of law?
Tunisia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is rule of law rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

Indicator
Rule of Law (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

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.