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Rule of Law Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Rule of Law Index was 0.053 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.053
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.596
in 1874
All-time low
0.029
in 2018
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Rule of Law Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index in Azerbaijan is 0.053, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.596 in 1874 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 2018.

That places Azerbaijan 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rule of Law Index in Azerbaijan, year by year

Year Value Change
1813 0.058 —
1814 0.058 +0.0%
1815 0.058 +0.0%
1816 0.058 +0.0%
1817 0.058 +0.0%
1818 0.058 +0.0%
1819 0.058 +0.0%
1820 0.058 +0.0%
1821 0.058 +0.0%
1822 0.058 +0.0%
1823 0.058 +0.0%
1824 0.058 +0.0%
1825 0.049 -15.5%
1826 0.049 +0.0%
1827 0.049 +0.0%
1828 0.049 +0.0%
1829 0.049 +0.0%
1830 0.049 +0.0%
1831 0.049 +0.0%
1832 0.049 +0.0%
1833 0.062 +26.5%
1834 0.062 +0.0%
1835 0.062 +0.0%
1836 0.062 +0.0%
1837 0.062 +0.0%
1838 0.062 +0.0%
1839 0.062 +0.0%
1840 0.062 +0.0%
1841 0.062 +0.0%
1842 0.071 +14.5%
1843 0.071 +0.0%
1844 0.071 +0.0%
1845 0.071 +0.0%
1846 0.071 +0.0%
1847 0.071 +0.0%
1848 0.071 +0.0%
1849 0.071 +0.0%
1850 0.071 +0.0%
1851 0.071 +0.0%
1852 0.071 +0.0%
1853 0.071 +0.0%
1854 0.071 +0.0%
1855 0.151 +112.7%
1856 0.151 +0.0%
1857 0.151 +0.0%
1858 0.151 +0.0%
1859 0.151 +0.0%
1860 0.151 +0.0%
1861 0.164 +8.6%
1862 0.164 +0.0%
1863 0.164 +0.0%
1864 0.285 +73.8%
1865 0.419 +47.0%
1866 0.517 +23.4%
1867 0.517 +0.0%
1868 0.538 +4.1%
1869 0.538 +0.0%
1870 0.58 +7.8%
1871 0.58 +0.0%
1872 0.58 +0.0%
1873 0.58 +0.0%
1874 0.596 +2.8%
1875 0.596 +0.0%
1876 0.596 +0.0%
1877 0.596 +0.0%
1878 0.411 -31.0%
1879 0.411 +0.0%
1880 0.411 +0.0%
1881 0.342 -16.8%
1882 0.342 +0.0%
1883 0.342 +0.0%
1884 0.342 +0.0%
1885 0.356 +4.1%
1886 0.356 +0.0%
1887 0.356 +0.0%
1888 0.356 +0.0%
1889 0.356 +0.0%
1890 0.356 +0.0%
1891 0.356 +0.0%
1892 0.356 +0.0%
1893 0.356 +0.0%
1894 0.356 +0.0%
1895 0.356 +0.0%
1896 0.356 +0.0%
1897 0.356 +0.0%
1898 0.356 +0.0%
1899 0.356 +0.0%
1900 0.304 -14.6%
1901 0.299 -1.6%
1902 0.301 +0.7%
1903 0.301 +0.0%
1904 0.299 -0.7%
1905 0.275 -8.0%
1906 0.309 +12.4%
1907 0.313 +1.3%
1908 0.334 +6.7%
1909 0.34 +1.8%
1910 0.338 -0.6%
1911 0.338 +0.0%
1912 0.338 +0.0%
1913 0.339 +0.3%
1914 0.331 -2.4%
1915 0.319 -3.6%
1916 0.296 -7.2%
1917 0.303 +2.4%
1918 0.145 -52.1%
1919 0.123 -15.2%
1920 0.117 -4.9%
1921 0.121 +3.4%
1922 0.135 +11.6%
1923 0.149 +10.4%
1924 0.134 -10.1%
1925 0.134 +0.0%
1926 0.134 +0.0%
1927 0.134 +0.0%
1928 0.149 +11.2%
1929 0.149 +0.0%
1930 0.148 -0.7%
1931 0.14 -5.4%
1932 0.14 +0.0%
1933 0.14 +0.0%
1934 0.129 -7.9%
1935 0.129 +0.0%
1936 0.129 +0.0%
1937 0.129 +0.0%
1938 0.129 +0.0%
1939 0.129 +0.0%
1940 0.137 +6.2%
1941 0.138 +0.7%
1942 0.139 +0.7%
1943 0.139 +0.0%
1944 0.139 +0.0%
1945 0.139 +0.0%
1946 0.143 +2.9%
1947 0.143 +0.0%
1948 0.131 -8.4%
1949 0.131 +0.0%
1950 0.126 -3.8%
1951 0.125 -0.8%
1952 0.125 +0.0%
1953 0.138 +10.4%
1954 0.186 +34.8%
1955 0.186 +0.0%
1956 0.195 +4.8%
1957 0.195 +0.0%
1958 0.194 -0.5%
1959 0.194 +0.0%
1960 0.205 +5.7%
1961 0.195 -4.9%
1962 0.195 +0.0%
1963 0.195 +0.0%
1964 0.17 -12.8%
1965 0.17 +0.0%
1966 0.17 +0.0%
1967 0.171 +0.6%
1968 0.168 -1.8%
1969 0.166 -1.2%
1970 0.159 -4.2%
1971 0.165 +3.8%
1972 0.165 +0.0%
1973 0.165 +0.0%
1974 0.165 +0.0%
1975 0.165 +0.0%
1976 0.165 +0.0%
1977 0.165 +0.0%
1978 0.165 +0.0%
1979 0.165 +0.0%
1980 0.165 +0.0%
1981 0.165 +0.0%
1982 0.168 +1.8%
1983 0.164 -2.4%
1984 0.164 +0.0%
1985 0.17 +3.7%
1986 0.163 -4.1%
1987 0.186 +14.1%
1988 0.192 +3.2%
1989 0.194 +1.0%
1990 0.255 +31.4%
1991 0.255 +0.0%
1992 0.422 +65.5%
1993 0.176 -58.3%
1994 0.048 -72.7%
1995 0.048 +0.0%
1996 0.048 +0.0%
1997 0.048 +0.0%
1998 0.044 -8.3%
1999 0.044 +0.0%
2000 0.041 -6.8%
2001 0.041 +0.0%
2002 0.041 +0.0%
2003 0.041 +0.0%
2004 0.042 +2.4%
2005 0.042 +0.0%
2006 0.042 +0.0%
2007 0.042 +0.0%
2008 0.044 +4.8%
2009 0.043 -2.3%
2010 0.043 +0.0%
2011 0.043 +0.0%
2012 0.045 +4.7%
2013 0.031 -31.1%
2014 0.031 +0.0%
2015 0.031 +0.0%
2016 0.032 +3.2%
2017 0.038 +18.7%
2018 0.029 -23.7%
2019 0.04 +37.9%
2020 0.042 +5.0%
2021 0.057 +35.7%
2022 0.063 +10.5%
2023 0.056 -11.1%
2024 0.047 -16.1%
2025 0.053 +12.8%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 0.053 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4345, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 0.053 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8365, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.058 0.058 0.058 7
1820s 0.0535 0.049 0.058 10
1830s 0.0581 0.049 0.062 10
1840s 0.0692 0.062 0.071 10
1850s 0.111 0.071 0.151 10
1860s 0.3457 0.151 0.538 10
1870s 0.5526 0.411 0.596 10
1880s 0.3559 0.342 0.411 10
1890s 0.356 0.356 0.356 10
1900s 0.3075 0.275 0.34 10
1910s 0.287 0.123 0.339 10
1920s 0.1356 0.117 0.149 10
1930s 0.1342 0.129 0.148 10
1940s 0.1379 0.131 0.143 10
1950s 0.1664 0.125 0.195 10
1960s 0.1805 0.166 0.205 10
1970s 0.1644 0.159 0.165 10
1980s 0.1731 0.163 0.194 10
1990s 0.1388 0.044 0.422 10
2000s 0.0419 0.041 0.044 10
2010s 0.0363 0.029 0.045 10
2020s 0.053 0.042 0.063 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 166 Yemen 0.065 compare
  2. 167 Eritrea 0.064 compare
  3. 168 Myanmar 0.062 compare
  4. 169 Turkmenistan 0.053 compare
  5. 171 Equatorial Guinea 0.046 compare
  6. 172 Tajikistan 0.039 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Azerbaijan?
Rule of law index in Azerbaijan was 0.053 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 1874.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 2018.
How does Azerbaijan rank for rule of law index?
Azerbaijan ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (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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Indicator
Rule of Law Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.