Rule of Law Index in Georgia

Georgia: Rule of Law Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.25
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
59th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2005
All-time low
4.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Georgia, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 62009: 5.52011: 62013: 62015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 6.22021: 5.82023: 5.22025: 4.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index in Georgia is 4.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Georgia peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2025.

Georgia ranks 59th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 5.5 6.5 3
2010s 6.25 6 6.5 5
2020s 5.08 4.25 5.75 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 56 Nigeria 4.5 compare
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  4. 59 Jordan 4.25 compare
  5. 59 Kuwait 4.25 compare
  6. 59 Lebanon 4.25 compare
  7. 59 Madagascar 4.25 compare
  8. 59 Mauritania 4.25 compare
  9. 59 Mexico 4.25 compare
  10. 59 Philippines 4.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Georgia?
Rule of law index in Georgia was 4.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2025.
How does Georgia rank for rule of law index?
Georgia ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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.