Rule of Law Index in Mexico
Mexico: Rule of Law Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Mexico, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Mexico is 4.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Mexico peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2025.
Mexico 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.
Rule of Law Index in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.25, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 6.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5 | 5.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.25 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 56 Nigeria 4.5 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 4.5 compare
- 56 Zambia 4.5 compare
- 59 Georgia 4.25 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 Philippines 4.25 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Mexico?
- Rule of law index in Mexico 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for rule of law index?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.