Rule of law index bti in Thailand
Thailand: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2005
All-time low
2.75
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Thailand, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Thailand stood at 2.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Thailand peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 89th 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 bti in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3 | 4.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Thailand?
- Rule of law index bti in Thailand was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for rule of law index bti?
- Thailand ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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