Rule of Law Index in Belarus

Belarus: Rule of Law Index was 2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
97th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2017
All-time low
2.25
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Belarus, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.22007: 32009: 32011: 32013: 32015: 32017: 42019: 42021: 2.82023: 2.22025: 2.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 2.5 for rule of law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Belarus peaked at 4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2023.

That places Belarus 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.08 3 3.25 3
2010s 3.4 3 4 5
2020s 2.5 2.25 2.75 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Belarus?
Rule of law index in Belarus was 2.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2017.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2023.
How does Belarus rank for rule of law index?
Belarus ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.