Rule of law index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Rule of law index was 0.564 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.564
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
87th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.597
in 2021
All-time low
0.051
in 1931
Years of data
216
1789–2025
Rule of law index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Dominican Republic is 0.564, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.597 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1931.
That places Dominican Republic 87th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.1048 | 0.098 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0999 | 0.08 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1613 | 0.154 | 0.165 | 3 |
| 1840s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1629 | 0.097 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2248 | 0.138 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1406 | 0.072 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1234 | 0.113 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1172 | 0.11 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0907 | 0.063 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0511 | 0.051 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.052 | 0.051 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1378 | 0.054 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1457 | 0.118 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2736 | 0.232 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2768 | 0.202 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3683 | 0.357 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.362 | 0.325 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5815 | 0.564 | 0.597 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Dominican Republic?
- Rule of law index in Dominican Republic was 0.564 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.597 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1931.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for rule of law index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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