Rule of Law Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Rule of Law Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Bhutan, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 7.5 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Bhutan peaked at 7.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 | 5 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.25 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1585 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 56.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 155.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 4.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 19.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Bhutan?
- Rule of law index in Bhutan was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for rule of law index?
- Bhutan ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.