Rule of law index bti in Brazil

Brazil: Rule of law index bti 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 bti in Brazil, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 7.52009: 7.82011: 7.52013: 7.82015: 7.82017: 7.82019: 7.52021: 72023: 6.82025: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index bti 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 bti 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%.

Rule of law index bti in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Rule of law index bti in Brazil, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7 —
2007 7.5 +7.1%
2009 7.75 +3.3%
2011 7.5 -3.2%
2013 7.75 +3.3%
2015 7.75 +0.0%
2017 7.75 +0.0%
2019 7.5 -3.2%
2021 7 -6.7%
2023 6.75 -3.6%
2025 7.5 +11.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 7.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 7.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.25, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 South Korea 8 compare
  2. 11 Botswana 7.75 compare
  3. 11 Poland 7.75 compare
  4. 13 Bhutan 7.5 compare
  5. 15 Croatia 7.25 compare
  6. 15 Mauritius 7.25 compare
  7. 15 Slovakia 7.25 compare
  8. 15 South Africa 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in Brazil?
Rule of law index bti in Brazil was 7.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2023.
How does Brazil rank for rule of law index bti?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
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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