Rule of Law Index in Brazil
Brazil: Rule of Law Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
13th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2009
All-time low
6.75
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of Law Index in Brazil, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Brazil stood at 7.5.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Brazil peaked at 7.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 13th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 7 | 7.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 7.5 | 7.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 6.75 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Brazil?
- Rule of law index in Brazil 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for rule of law index?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.