Rule of Law in Tunisia
Tunisia: Rule of Law was -0.099 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Tunisia, 1996–2011
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.
Rule of Law in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.2009 | — |
| 1998 | -0.1439 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1502 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0405 | -73.1% |
| 2003 | -0.0878 | +117.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1436 | -263.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0996 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2233 | +124.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1939 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1598 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1903 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1166 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | -0.099 | -184.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -0.099 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7406, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -0.099 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5822, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
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
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.