Rule of law index bti in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
2.75
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2005
All-time low
2.75
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of law index bti in Pakistan, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 42007: 3.82009: 3.22011: 2.82013: 32015: 3.22017: 3.22019: 3.22021: 3.22023: 3.22025: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Pakistan is 2.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Pakistan peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.67 3.25 4 3
2010s 3.1 2.75 3.25 5
2020s 3.08 2.75 3.25 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 86 Guinea 3 compare
  2. 86 Morocco 3 compare
  3. 86 Turkey 3 compare
  4. 89 Bahrain 2.75 compare
  5. 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.75 compare
  6. 89 Egypt 2.75 compare
  7. 89 Guatemala 2.75 compare
  8. 89 Thailand 2.75 compare
  9. 89 Vietnam 2.75 compare
  10. 89 Zimbabwe 2.75 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in Pakistan?
Rule of law index bti in Pakistan was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for rule of law index bti?
Pakistan ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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