Rule of Law Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rule of Law Index was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Guatemala, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Guatemala stood at 2.75.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Guatemala peaked at 5.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 89th 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.
Rule of Law Index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.25 | — |
| 2007 | 5.5 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +10.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.25, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5.25 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 3.25 | 5.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.5 | 3.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Guatemala?
- Rule of law index in Guatemala was 2.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for rule of law index?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.