Rule of Law Index in Chile

Chile: Rule of Law Index was 9.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 2023
All-time low
9.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Chile, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.22007: 9.22009: 9.22011: 9.22013: 9.22015: 9.22017: 9.52019: 9.52021: 9.52023: 9.82025: 9.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Chile stood at 9.75. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Chile peaked at 9.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2005.

That places Chile 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.25 9.25 9.25 3
2010s 9.35 9.25 9.5 5
2020s 9.67 9.5 9.75 3

Countries ranked near Chile

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  2. 1 Taiwan 10 compare
  3. 1 Uruguay 10 compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 9.5 compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 9.5 compare
  6. 7 Costa Rica 9.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Chile?
Rule of law index in Chile was 9.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2023.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2005.
How does Chile rank for rule of law index?
Chile ranks 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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

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