Rule of Law Index in Georgia
Georgia: Rule of Law Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Georgia, 2005–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 Nigeria 4.5 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 4.5 compare
- 56 Zambia 4.5 compare
- 59 Jordan 4.25 compare
- 59 Kuwait 4.25 compare
- 59 Lebanon 4.25 compare
- 59 Madagascar 4.25 compare
- 59 Mauritania 4.25 compare
- 59 Mexico 4.25 compare
- 59 Philippines 4.25 compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
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
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.