Rule of law index bti in Moldova

Moldova: Rule of law index bti 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 bti 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index bti 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 bti 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.

Rule of law index bti in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Rule of law index bti in Moldova, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 4.75 —
2007 6 +26.3%
2009 5.75 -4.2%
2011 6.25 +8.7%
2013 6.5 +4.0%
2015 6.5 +0.0%
2017 5.5 -15.4%
2019 4.5 -18.2%
2021 5 +11.1%
2023 5.75 +15.0%
2025 6 +4.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

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
  2. 31 Malawi 6 compare
  3. 31 Namibia 6 compare
  4. 31 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
  5. 31 Singapore 6 compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in Moldova?
Rule of law index bti in Moldova was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for rule of law index bti?
Moldova ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
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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