What is rule of law index in Cambodia?

Rule of law index in Cambodia was 0.068 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 1957.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 2024.

How does Cambodia rank for rule of law index?

Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Rule of Law Index was 0.068 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.068

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

162nd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.516

in 1957

All-time low

0.065

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.068 for rule of law index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Cambodia peaked at 0.516 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 2024.

That places Cambodia 162nd 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
1900s	0.329	0.329	0.329	10
1910s	0.329	0.329	0.329	10
1920s	0.329	0.329	0.329	10
1930s	0.329	0.329	0.329	10
1940s	0.337	0.329	0.349	10
1950s	0.434	0.313	0.516	10
1960s	0.4976	0.494	0.503	10
1970s	0.255	0.143	0.374	10
1980s	0.1463	0.143	0.148	10
1990s	0.1156	0.099	0.161	10
2000s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
2010s	0.0962	0.079	0.114	10
2020s	0.0732	0.065	0.087	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

159 Burundi 0.083 compare
160 El Salvador 0.082 compare
161 South Sudan 0.076 compare
163 Yemen 0.065 compare
164 Eritrea 0.064 compare
165 Myanmar 0.062 compare

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More reference data data for Cambodia

Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.6291 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 153.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,898 millimeters (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Cambodia?: Rule of law index in Cambodia was 0.068 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 1957.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 2024.
How does Cambodia rank for rule of law index?: Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.