Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rule of Law Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
24th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2007
All-time low
6
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 6.82009: 6.82011: 6.82013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 62021: 62023: 62025: 6.5

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

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Albania 6.75 compare
  2. 22 Romania 6.75 compare
  3. 24 Bulgaria 6.5 compare
  4. 24 Ghana 6.5 compare
  5. 27 Argentina 6.25 compare
  6. 27 Colombia 6.25 compare
  7. 27 Dominican Republic 6.25 compare
  8. 27 Mongolia 6.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.