Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea

North Korea: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -0.0033 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0033 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 99.9%
World rank
94th
of 207 countries
All-time high
12.5 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-15.94 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea, 2003–2024

-20-100102003201320242003: 4.7 % change on previous year2004: -2 % change on previous year2005: 1.2 % change on previous year2006: -5.9 % change on previous year2007: 0.054 % change on previous year2008: -2.6 % change on previous year2009: -0.519 % change on previous year2010: 12.5 % change on previous year2011: -0.019 % change on previous year2012: -15.9 % change on previous year2013: -2.5 % change on previous year2014: -12.3 % change on previous year2015: 0.048 % change on previous year2016: 0.008 % change on previous year2017: -1.3 % change on previous year2018: 3.3 % change on previous year2019: 0.025 % change on previous year2020: 2.1 % change on previous year2021: -0.115 % change on previous year2022: 11.6 % change on previous year2023: -2.7 % change on previous year2024: -0.003 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

North Korea recorded -0.0033 % change on previous year for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 99.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea peaked at 12.5 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.94 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places North Korea 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in North Korea, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 4.66 % change on previous year
2004 -2.05 % change on previous year -143.9%
2005 1.25 % change on previous year -160.9%
2006 -5.93 % change on previous year -576.1%
2007 0.0543 % change on previous year -100.9%
2008 -2.58 % change on previous year -4859.5%
2009 -0.5188 % change on previous year -79.9%
2010 12.5 % change on previous year -2508.6%
2011 -0.0191 % change on previous year -100.2%
2012 -15.94 % change on previous year +83576.4%
2013 -2.49 % change on previous year -84.4%
2014 -12.27 % change on previous year +393.1%
2015 0.048 % change on previous year -100.4%
2016 0.008 % change on previous year -83.3%
2017 -1.32 % change on previous year -16629.9%
2018 3.32 % change on previous year -351.4%
2019 0.0245 % change on previous year -99.3%
2020 2.07 % change on previous year +8340.2%
2021 -0.115 % change on previous year -105.6%
2022 11.56 % change on previous year -10154.3%
2023 -2.67 % change on previous year -123.1%
2024 -0.0033 % change on previous year -99.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -83576.4% -0.0191 % change on previous year -15.94 % change on previous year
2017 -16629.9% 0.008 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year
2022 +10154.3% -0.115 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year
2020 +8340.2% 0.0245 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year
2008 -4859.5% 0.0543 % change on previous year -2.58 % change on previous year
2010 +2508.6% -0.5188 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.7315 % change on previous year -5.93 % change on previous year 4.66 % change on previous year 7
2010s -1.61 % change on previous year -15.94 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.17 % change on previous year -2.67 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 91 Spain 0.1411 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 United States 0.1144 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Finland 0.0604 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Liechtenstein -0.0035 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Aruba -0.0049 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Greenland -0.0051 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in North Korea was -0.0033 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12.5 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -15.94 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does North Korea rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
North Korea ranks 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.