Rule of Law - Governance score in Germany
Germany: Rule of Law - Governance score was 84.95 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.95 0-100
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 208 countries
All-time high
86.91 0-100
in 2015
All-time low
84.18 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Germany, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Germany stood at 84.95 0-100.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Germany peaked at 86.91 0-100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.18 0-100, in 2022.
Germany ranks 12th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Germany, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86.17 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 85.9 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 86.01 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 86.16 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.17 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.72 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.59 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.72 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 86.89 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 85.06 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 84.65 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.79 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.36 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.81 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.97 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.85 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 86.91 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.96 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 86.27 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 86.49 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 86.35 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.97 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.1 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.18 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 84.25 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.95 0-100 | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 84.95 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.42 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 84.95 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.22 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.03 0-100 | 85.9 0-100 | 86.17 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.77 0-100 | 84.65 0-100 | 86.89 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.78 0-100 | 84.36 0-100 | 86.91 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.69 0-100 | 84.18 0-100 | 85.1 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Germany?
- Rule of law - governance score in Germany was 84.95 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86.91 0-100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.18 0-100 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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