Rule of Law Index in Estonia
Estonia: Rule of Law Index was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Rule of Law Index in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 10 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Estonia peaked at 10 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2005.
That places Estonia 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rule of Law Index in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 9.75 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Estonia?
- Rule of law index in Estonia was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for rule of law index?
- Estonia ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.