Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rule of Law Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.75 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6.5 | 6.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6 | 6.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 6 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rule of law index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rule of law index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.