Rule of Law - Governance score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rule of Law - Governance score was 78.82 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law - Governance score in United Kingdom, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in United Kingdom is 78.82 0-100, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in United Kingdom peaked at 86.53 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.82 0-100, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.44 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 86.37 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 86.53 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.35 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 84.95 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.89 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83.77 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 84.82 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 84.21 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 82.31 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 82.45 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.08 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 81.8 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 82.76 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 82.93 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 84.39 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 85.55 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.73 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 84.65 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.53 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 81.72 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 80.29 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.45 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 79.33 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 78.83 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 78.82 0-100 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.91 0-100 | 85.44 0-100 | 86.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.25 0-100 | 82.31 0-100 | 86.53 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.61 0-100 | 81.72 0-100 | 85.55 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.34 0-100 | 78.82 0-100 | 80.29 0-100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in United Kingdom?
- Rule of law - governance score in United Kingdom was 78.82 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 86.53 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.82 0-100 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rule of law - governance score?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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