Rule of Law Index in Moldova

Moldova: Rule of Law Index was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2013
All-time low
4.5
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Moldova, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 4.82007: 62009: 5.82011: 6.22013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 5.52019: 4.52021: 52023: 5.82025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Moldova stood at 6.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Moldova peaked at 6.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2019.

That places Moldova 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 4.75 6 3
2010s 5.85 4.5 6.5 5
2020s 5.58 5 6 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 31 Armenia 6 compare
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  5. 31 Singapore 6 compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Moldova?
Rule of law index in Moldova was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for rule of law index?
Moldova ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova 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

Indicator
Rule of Law Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.