Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Canada
Canada: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 82.97 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.97 0-100
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
88.26 0-100
in 2006
All-time low
82.8 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Canada, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Canada is 82.97 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Canada peaked at 88.26 0-100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.8 0-100, in 2023.
That places Canada 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Canada, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86.84 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 86.79 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.61 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 87.48 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 86.6 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 86.17 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.87 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 88.26 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 86.9 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 86.44 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.38 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 84.78 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.68 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.08 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.05 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.86 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 87.09 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 87.11 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.97 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.96 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.48 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.68 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 84.72 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.92 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.8 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 83.05 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 82.97 0-100 | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 82.97 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.39 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.81 0-100 | 86.79 0-100 | 86.84 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.75 0-100 | 85.38 0-100 | 88.26 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.01 0-100 | 84.68 0-100 | 87.11 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.69 0-100 | 82.8 0-100 | 84.72 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Canada?
- Rule of law - governance score in Canada was 82.97 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 88.26 0-100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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