Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Austria
Austria: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 85.83 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.83 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 208 countries
All-time high
90.4 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
85.51 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Austria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Austria is 85.83 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Austria peaked at 90.4 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.51 0-100, in 2023.
That places Austria 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Austria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 88.51 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 88.09 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 89.52 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 89.77 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.07 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 88.08 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 88.33 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 89.99 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 90.4 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 90.03 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.91 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 87.49 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.11 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 86.75 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 87.22 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.85 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 87.71 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.06 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.08 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.28 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.42 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.21 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 87.17 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.04 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 85.51 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 85.71 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 85.83 0-100 | +0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 85.83 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.39 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 85.83 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.54 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3 0-100 | 88.09 0-100 | 88.51 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.23 0-100 | 87.91 0-100 | 90.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.6 0-100 | 86.11 0-100 | 88.42 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.24 0-100 | 85.51 0-100 | 87.21 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 7 Luxembourg 86.77 0-100 compare
- 8 Netherlands 86.2 0-100 compare
- 9 New Zealand 85.92 0-100 compare
- 11 Monaco 85.8 0-100 compare
- 12 Iceland 85.18 0-100 compare
- 13 Germany 85.07 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Austria?
- Rule of law - governance score in Austria was 85.83 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4 0-100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.51 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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