Rule of Law Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rule of Law Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Mauritius, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7.25 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Mauritius peaked at 8.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 15th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7.75 | 8.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 8 | 8.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.25 | 8.25 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3463 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 176.59 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 949.52 millimeters (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Mauritius?
- Rule of law index in Mauritius was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for rule of law index?
- Mauritius ranks 15th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.