Rule of Law Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Rule of Law Index was 9.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Slovenia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Slovenia stood at 9.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Slovenia peaked at 9.75 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2021.
Slovenia ranks 5th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 9.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 9.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Slovenia?
- Rule of law index in Slovenia was 9.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2021.
- How does Slovenia rank for rule of law index?
- Slovenia ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.