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

Portugal: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -0.9497 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.9497 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.3%
World rank
122nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
13.05 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-14.27 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

-100102003201320242003: 1.5 % change on previous year2004: -5.5 % change on previous year2005: -3.5 % change on previous year2006: -9.5 % change on previous year2007: 11.4 % change on previous year2008: -5 % change on previous year2009: -6.3 % change on previous year2010: -14.3 % change on previous year2011: -1.6 % change on previous year2012: 2.4 % change on previous year2013: 1.4 % change on previous year2014: 13.1 % change on previous year2015: 10.7 % change on previous year2016: -1 % change on previous year2017: 5.1 % change on previous year2018: -3.6 % change on previous year2019: -1.2 % change on previous year2020: 6 % change on previous year2021: -1.2 % change on previous year2022: -3.7 % change on previous year2023: -3.8 % change on previous year2024: -0.95 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded -0.9497 % 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 75.3% on the previous year and down 107.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Portugal peaked at 13.05 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -14.27 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Portugal 122nd 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Portugal, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 1.53 % change on previous year
2004 -5.46 % change on previous year -456.7%
2005 -3.48 % change on previous year -36.3%
2006 -9.54 % change on previous year +174.3%
2007 11.43 % change on previous year -219.8%
2008 -5.04 % change on previous year -144.1%
2009 -6.32 % change on previous year +25.3%
2010 -14.27 % change on previous year +125.8%
2011 -1.58 % change on previous year -88.9%
2012 2.42 % change on previous year -253.1%
2013 1.41 % change on previous year -41.8%
2014 13.05 % change on previous year +825.4%
2015 10.72 % change on previous year -17.9%
2016 -1.03 % change on previous year -109.6%
2017 5.07 % change on previous year -592.8%
2018 -3.58 % change on previous year -170.5%
2019 -1.22 % change on previous year -65.9%
2020 5.96 % change on previous year -588.2%
2021 -1.18 % change on previous year -119.8%
2022 -3.71 % change on previous year +214.3%
2023 -3.84 % change on previous year +3.5%
2024 -0.9497 % change on previous year -75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.41 % change on previous year -9.54 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year 7
2010s 1.1 % change on previous year -14.27 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7458 % change on previous year -3.84 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 119 El Salvador -0.8886 % change on previous year compare
  2. 120 Barbados -0.8906 % change on previous year compare
  3. 121 Ethiopia -0.9247 % change on previous year compare
  4. 123 Kazakhstan -0.995 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Jamaica -1.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Cameroon -1.1 % 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 Portugal?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Portugal was -0.9497 % 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.05 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -14.27 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Portugal ranks 122nd 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.