What is rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.108 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.447 in 1909.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1980.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rule of law index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Rule of Law Index was 0.108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.108

Change on year

down 18.8%

World rank

155th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.447

in 1909

All-time low

0.032

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.108 for rule of law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.447 in 1909 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1980.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 155th 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	0.3216	0.298	0.447	10
1910s	0.447	0.447	0.447	10
1920s	0.351	0.351	0.351	10
1930s	0.351	0.351	0.351	10
1940s	0.351	0.351	0.351	10
1950s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1960s	0.212	0.112	0.288	10
1970s	0.0546	0.037	0.081	10
1980s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1990s	0.0479	0.038	0.057	10
2000s	0.0901	0.083	0.101	10
2010s	0.0873	0.062	0.114	10
2020s	0.121	0.104	0.157	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.108 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.447 in 1909.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1980.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rule of law index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.