Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Germany
Germany: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 85.07 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.07 0-100
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
86.96 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
84.57 0-100
in 2011
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Germany, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law - governance score in Germany stood at 85.07 0-100.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Germany peaked at 86.96 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.57 0-100, in 2011.
Germany ranks 13th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Germany, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.92 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 85.83 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 85.57 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 85.87 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.89 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.36 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.41 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 85.42 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.55 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 84.87 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 84.64 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 84.67 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.57 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 84.98 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.14 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.96 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 86.96 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.07 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 86.26 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.59 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.55 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.16 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.5 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 84.61 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 84.77 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.14 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 85.07 0-100 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 85.07 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.39 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 85.07 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 | 85.88 0-100 | 85.83 0-100 | 85.92 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.51 0-100 | 84.64 0-100 | 86.55 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.87 0-100 | 84.57 0-100 | 86.96 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.04 0-100 | 84.61 0-100 | 85.5 0-100 | 6 |
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 85.07 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86.96 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.57 0-100 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- 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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