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 166th out of 173 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.

Rule of Law Index in Azerbaijan

Name: Rule of Law Index in Azerbaijan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2025)

0.053

Change on year

up 12.8%

World rank

166th

of 173 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

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 166th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

163 Yemen 0.065 compare
164 Eritrea 0.064 compare
165 Myanmar 0.062 compare
166 Turkmenistan 0.053 compare
168 Equatorial Guinea 0.046 compare
169 Tajikistan 0.039 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.9637 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 166th out of 173 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.