Rule of Law Index in Iraq
Iraq: Rule of Law Index was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Iraq peaked at 5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2005.
That places Iraq 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.25 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.5 | 4.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 79.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Iraq?
- Rule of law index in Iraq was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for rule of law index?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.