Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Philippines
Philippines: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 50.87 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.87 0-100
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
133rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
57.67 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
47.65 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Philippines, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Philippines is 50.87 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Philippines peaked at 57.67 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.65 0-100, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 133rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 57.02 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 57.67 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 49.44 0-100 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 51.98 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 49.71 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 50.31 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 53.5 0-100 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 52.13 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 51.54 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 49.86 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 48.46 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 48.05 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.1 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 50.55 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.96 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 52.89 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 51.96 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 51.17 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 49.33 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.45 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.34 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.37 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.65 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 48.25 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 48.59 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 49.35 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 50.87 0-100 | +3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 50.87 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.22 0-100, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 50.87 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.33 0-100, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.35 0-100 | 57.02 0-100 | 57.67 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.77 0-100 | 48.46 0-100 | 53.5 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.18 0-100 | 48.05 0-100 | 52.89 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.85 0-100 | 47.65 0-100 | 50.87 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Philippines?
- Rule of law - governance score in Philippines was 50.87 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57.67 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.65 0-100 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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