What is rule of law index in Estonia?

Rule of law index in Estonia was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1825.

How does Estonia rank for rule of law index?

Estonia ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Rule of Law Index was 0.985 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.985

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

8th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 2013

All-time low

0.049

in 1825

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.985 for rule of law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Estonia peaked at 0.986 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1825.

That places Estonia 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.058	0.058	0.058	1
1790s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1800s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1810s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1820s	0.0535	0.049	0.058	10
1830s	0.0581	0.049	0.062	10
1840s	0.0692	0.062	0.071	10
1850s	0.111	0.071	0.151	10
1860s	0.3457	0.151	0.538	10
1870s	0.5526	0.411	0.596	10
1880s	0.3559	0.342	0.411	10
1890s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1900s	0.3075	0.275	0.34	10
1910s	0.4403	0.296	0.902	10
1920s	0.9209	0.918	0.925	10
1930s	0.8835	0.85	0.92	10
1940s	0.1379	0.131	0.143	10
1950s	0.1664	0.125	0.195	10
1960s	0.1805	0.166	0.205	10
1970s	0.1644	0.159	0.165	10
1980s	0.1731	0.163	0.194	10
1990s	0.9294	0.899	0.958	10
2000s	0.973	0.968	0.981	10
2010s	0.9847	0.982	0.986	10
2020s	0.9838	0.98	0.985	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

5 New Zealand 0.989 compare
5 Sweden 0.989 compare
7 Norway 0.986 compare
8 Finland 0.985 compare
10 Iceland 0.983 compare
11 Seychelles 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Estonia?: Rule of law index in Estonia was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2013.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1825.
How does Estonia rank for rule of law index?: Estonia ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.