Rule of law index bti in Thailand

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

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 5.82009: 5.52011: 4.82013: 4.52015: 3.22017: 32019: 3.22021: 32023: 2.82025: 2.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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 Pakistan 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 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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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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