What is rule of law index in Eritrea?

Rule of law index in Eritrea was 0.064 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.51 in 1951.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1980.

How does Eritrea rank for rule of law index?

Eritrea ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Rule of Law Index was 0.064 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.064

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.51

in 1951

All-time low

0.034

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.064 for rule of law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Eritrea peaked at 0.51 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1980.

That places Eritrea 167th out of 176 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.

Rule of Law Index in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Eritrea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.253	—
1901	0.253	+0.0%
1902	0.253	+0.0%
1903	0.253	+0.0%
1904	0.253	+0.0%
1905	0.253	+0.0%
1906	0.253	+0.0%
1907	0.253	+0.0%
1908	0.253	+0.0%
1909	0.253	+0.0%
1910	0.253	+0.0%
1911	0.253	+0.0%
1912	0.253	+0.0%
1913	0.253	+0.0%
1914	0.253	+0.0%
1915	0.253	+0.0%
1916	0.253	+0.0%
1917	0.253	+0.0%
1918	0.253	+0.0%
1919	0.253	+0.0%
1920	0.253	+0.0%
1921	0.253	+0.0%
1922	0.253	+0.0%
1923	0.253	+0.0%
1924	0.253	+0.0%
1925	0.253	+0.0%
1926	0.253	+0.0%
1927	0.253	+0.0%
1928	0.253	+0.0%
1929	0.253	+0.0%
1930	0.253	+0.0%
1931	0.262	+3.6%
1932	0.262	+0.0%
1933	0.262	+0.0%
1934	0.262	+0.0%
1935	0.262	+0.0%
1936	0.262	+0.0%
1937	0.262	+0.0%
1938	0.262	+0.0%
1939	0.262	+0.0%
1940	0.341	+30.2%
1941	0.365	+7.0%
1942	0.498	+36.4%
1943	0.498	+0.0%
1944	0.498	+0.0%
1945	0.498	+0.0%
1946	0.498	+0.0%
1947	0.498	+0.0%
1948	0.498	+0.0%
1949	0.498	+0.0%
1950	0.505	+1.4%
1951	0.51	+1.0%
1952	0.327	-35.9%
1953	0.237	-27.5%
1954	0.237	+0.0%
1955	0.237	+0.0%
1956	0.237	+0.0%
1957	0.237	+0.0%
1958	0.237	+0.0%
1959	0.237	+0.0%
1960	0.176	-25.7%
1961	0.168	-4.5%
1962	0.149	-11.3%
1963	0.12	-19.5%
1964	0.12	+0.0%
1965	0.12	+0.0%
1966	0.12	+0.0%
1967	0.115	-4.2%
1968	0.115	+0.0%
1969	0.115	+0.0%
1970	0.101	-12.2%
1971	0.101	+0.0%
1972	0.101	+0.0%
1973	0.1	-1.0%
1974	0.055	-45.0%
1975	0.036	-34.5%
1976	0.036	+0.0%
1977	0.036	+0.0%
1978	0.036	+0.0%
1979	0.036	+0.0%
1980	0.034	-5.6%
1981	0.034	+0.0%
1982	0.034	+0.0%
1983	0.034	+0.0%
1984	0.034	+0.0%
1985	0.034	+0.0%
1986	0.034	+0.0%
1987	0.034	+0.0%
1988	0.034	+0.0%
1989	0.034	+0.0%
1990	0.061	+79.4%
1991	0.21	+244.3%
1992	0.236	+12.4%
1993	0.223	-5.5%
1994	0.223	+0.0%
1995	0.223	+0.0%
1996	0.223	+0.0%
1997	0.223	+0.0%
1998	0.2	-10.3%
1999	0.2	+0.0%
2000	0.176	-12.0%
2001	0.103	-41.5%
2002	0.044	-57.3%
2003	0.044	+0.0%
2004	0.044	+0.0%
2005	0.044	+0.0%
2006	0.044	+0.0%
2007	0.044	+0.0%
2008	0.044	+0.0%
2009	0.044	+0.0%
2010	0.044	+0.0%
2011	0.046	+4.5%
2012	0.04	-13.0%
2013	0.051	+27.5%
2014	0.051	+0.0%
2015	0.051	+0.0%
2016	0.041	-19.6%
2017	0.053	+29.3%
2018	0.054	+1.9%
2019	0.078	+44.4%
2020	0.088	+12.8%
2021	0.089	+1.1%
2022	0.106	+19.1%
2023	0.086	-18.9%
2024	0.069	-19.8%
2025	0.064	-7.2%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 0.064 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.174, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 0.064 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3685, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1910s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1920s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1930s	0.2611	0.253	0.262	10
1940s	0.469	0.341	0.498	10
1950s	0.3001	0.237	0.51	10
1960s	0.1318	0.115	0.176	10
1970s	0.0638	0.036	0.101	10
1980s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1990s	0.2022	0.061	0.236	10
2000s	0.0631	0.044	0.176	10
2010s	0.0509	0.04	0.078	10
2020s	0.0837	0.064	0.106	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

164 South Sudan 0.076 compare
165 Cambodia 0.068 compare
166 Yemen 0.065 compare
168 Myanmar 0.062 compare
169 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.053 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Eritrea?: Rule of law index in Eritrea was 0.064 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.51 in 1951.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1980.
How does Eritrea rank for rule of law index?: Eritrea ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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: 18 September 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.