What is rule of law index in Cape Verde?

Rule of law index in Cape Verde was 0.798 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2013.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for rule of law index?

Cape Verde ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Rule of Law Index was 0.798 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.798

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

48th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.862

in 2013

All-time low

0.138

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Cape Verde stood at 0.798.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.862 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1910s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1920s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1930s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1940s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1950s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1960s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1970s	0.4438	0.138	0.779	10
1980s	0.7804	0.779	0.786	10
1990s	0.85	0.795	0.857	10
2000s	0.8592	0.857	0.86	10
2010s	0.8512	0.835	0.862	10
2020s	0.816	0.798	0.834	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Cape Verde?: Rule of law index in Cape Verde was 0.798 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2013.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for rule of law index?: Cape Verde ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.