Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Belarus
Belarus: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 38.41 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.41 0-100
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
184th
of 208 countries
All-time high
49.04 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
37.71 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Belarus, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Belarus is 38.41 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Belarus peaked at 49.04 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.71 0-100, in 2024.
That places Belarus 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.04 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 46.1 0-100 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 42.5 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 43.53 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 43.5 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.38 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 43.42 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 39.67 0-100 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 41.11 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 42.6 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.22 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.24 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.53 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.08 0-100 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 44.76 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 45.85 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 45.93 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.25 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 45.57 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.07 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.15 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 43.61 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.37 0-100 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 38.86 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 37.94 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 37.71 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 38.41 0-100 | +1.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 38.41 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.22 0-100, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 38.41 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.54 0-100, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.57 0-100 | 46.1 0-100 | 49.04 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.88 0-100 | 39.67 0-100 | 46.38 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.14 0-100 | 42.53 0-100 | 46.25 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.48 0-100 | 37.71 0-100 | 43.61 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Belarus?
- Rule of law - governance score in Belarus was 38.41 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.71 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Belarus ranks 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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