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Rule of Law Index in Georgia

Georgia: Rule of Law Index was 0.543 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.543
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.81
in 2012
All-time low
0.049
in 1825
Years of data
225
1801–2025

Rule of Law Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.543 for rule of law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Georgia peaked at 0.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1825.

Georgia ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rule of Law Index in Georgia, year by year

Year Value Change
1801 0.058 —
1802 0.058 +0.0%
1803 0.058 +0.0%
1804 0.058 +0.0%
1805 0.058 +0.0%
1806 0.058 +0.0%
1807 0.058 +0.0%
1808 0.058 +0.0%
1809 0.058 +0.0%
1810 0.058 +0.0%
1811 0.058 +0.0%
1812 0.058 +0.0%
1813 0.058 +0.0%
1814 0.058 +0.0%
1815 0.058 +0.0%
1816 0.058 +0.0%
1817 0.058 +0.0%
1818 0.058 +0.0%
1819 0.058 +0.0%
1820 0.058 +0.0%
1821 0.058 +0.0%
1822 0.058 +0.0%
1823 0.058 +0.0%
1824 0.058 +0.0%
1825 0.049 -15.5%
1826 0.049 +0.0%
1827 0.049 +0.0%
1828 0.049 +0.0%
1829 0.049 +0.0%
1830 0.049 +0.0%
1831 0.049 +0.0%
1832 0.049 +0.0%
1833 0.062 +26.5%
1834 0.062 +0.0%
1835 0.062 +0.0%
1836 0.062 +0.0%
1837 0.062 +0.0%
1838 0.062 +0.0%
1839 0.062 +0.0%
1840 0.062 +0.0%
1841 0.062 +0.0%
1842 0.071 +14.5%
1843 0.071 +0.0%
1844 0.071 +0.0%
1845 0.071 +0.0%
1846 0.071 +0.0%
1847 0.071 +0.0%
1848 0.071 +0.0%
1849 0.071 +0.0%
1850 0.071 +0.0%
1851 0.071 +0.0%
1852 0.071 +0.0%
1853 0.071 +0.0%
1854 0.071 +0.0%
1855 0.151 +112.7%
1856 0.151 +0.0%
1857 0.151 +0.0%
1858 0.151 +0.0%
1859 0.151 +0.0%
1860 0.151 +0.0%
1861 0.164 +8.6%
1862 0.164 +0.0%
1863 0.164 +0.0%
1864 0.285 +73.8%
1865 0.419 +47.0%
1866 0.517 +23.4%
1867 0.517 +0.0%
1868 0.538 +4.1%
1869 0.538 +0.0%
1870 0.58 +7.8%
1871 0.58 +0.0%
1872 0.58 +0.0%
1873 0.58 +0.0%
1874 0.596 +2.8%
1875 0.596 +0.0%
1876 0.596 +0.0%
1877 0.596 +0.0%
1878 0.411 -31.0%
1879 0.411 +0.0%
1880 0.411 +0.0%
1881 0.342 -16.8%
1882 0.342 +0.0%
1883 0.342 +0.0%
1884 0.342 +0.0%
1885 0.356 +4.1%
1886 0.356 +0.0%
1887 0.356 +0.0%
1888 0.356 +0.0%
1889 0.356 +0.0%
1890 0.356 +0.0%
1891 0.356 +0.0%
1892 0.356 +0.0%
1893 0.356 +0.0%
1894 0.356 +0.0%
1895 0.356 +0.0%
1896 0.356 +0.0%
1897 0.356 +0.0%
1898 0.356 +0.0%
1899 0.356 +0.0%
1900 0.304 -14.6%
1901 0.299 -1.6%
1902 0.301 +0.7%
1903 0.301 +0.0%
1904 0.299 -0.7%
1905 0.275 -8.0%
1906 0.309 +12.4%
1907 0.313 +1.3%
1908 0.334 +6.7%
1909 0.34 +1.8%
1910 0.338 -0.6%
1911 0.338 +0.0%
1912 0.338 +0.0%
1913 0.339 +0.3%
1914 0.331 -2.4%
1915 0.319 -3.6%
1916 0.296 -7.2%
1917 0.303 +2.4%
1918 0.145 -52.1%
1919 0.123 -15.2%
1920 0.117 -4.9%
1921 0.121 +3.4%
1922 0.135 +11.6%
1923 0.149 +10.4%
1924 0.134 -10.1%
1925 0.134 +0.0%
1926 0.134 +0.0%
1927 0.134 +0.0%
1928 0.149 +11.2%
1929 0.149 +0.0%
1930 0.148 -0.7%
1931 0.14 -5.4%
1932 0.14 +0.0%
1933 0.14 +0.0%
1934 0.129 -7.9%
1935 0.129 +0.0%
1936 0.129 +0.0%
1937 0.129 +0.0%
1938 0.129 +0.0%
1939 0.129 +0.0%
1940 0.137 +6.2%
1941 0.138 +0.7%
1942 0.139 +0.7%
1943 0.139 +0.0%
1944 0.139 +0.0%
1945 0.139 +0.0%
1946 0.143 +2.9%
1947 0.143 +0.0%
1948 0.131 -8.4%
1949 0.131 +0.0%
1950 0.126 -3.8%
1951 0.125 -0.8%
1952 0.125 +0.0%
1953 0.138 +10.4%
1954 0.186 +34.8%
1955 0.186 +0.0%
1956 0.195 +4.8%
1957 0.195 +0.0%
1958 0.194 -0.5%
1959 0.194 +0.0%
1960 0.205 +5.7%
1961 0.195 -4.9%
1962 0.195 +0.0%
1963 0.195 +0.0%
1964 0.17 -12.8%
1965 0.17 +0.0%
1966 0.17 +0.0%
1967 0.171 +0.6%
1968 0.168 -1.8%
1969 0.166 -1.2%
1970 0.159 -4.2%
1971 0.165 +3.8%
1972 0.165 +0.0%
1973 0.165 +0.0%
1974 0.165 +0.0%
1975 0.165 +0.0%
1976 0.165 +0.0%
1977 0.165 +0.0%
1978 0.165 +0.0%
1979 0.165 +0.0%
1980 0.165 +0.0%
1981 0.165 +0.0%
1982 0.168 +1.8%
1983 0.164 -2.4%
1984 0.164 +0.0%
1985 0.17 +3.7%
1986 0.163 -4.1%
1987 0.186 +14.1%
1988 0.192 +3.2%
1989 0.194 +1.0%
1990 0.18 -7.2%
1991 0.158 -12.2%
1992 0.131 -17.1%
1993 0.13 -0.8%
1994 0.135 +3.8%
1995 0.141 +4.4%
1996 0.142 +0.7%
1997 0.153 +7.7%
1998 0.166 +8.5%
1999 0.166 +0.0%
2000 0.179 +7.8%
2001 0.179 +0.0%
2002 0.179 +0.0%
2003 0.179 +0.0%
2004 0.689 +284.9%
2005 0.766 +11.2%
2006 0.796 +3.9%
2007 0.792 -0.5%
2008 0.794 +0.3%
2009 0.803 +1.1%
2010 0.795 -1.0%
2011 0.799 +0.5%
2012 0.81 +1.4%
2013 0.807 -0.4%
2014 0.801 -0.7%
2015 0.796 -0.6%
2016 0.798 +0.3%
2017 0.788 -1.3%
2018 0.779 -1.1%
2019 0.773 -0.8%
2020 0.767 -0.8%
2021 0.751 -2.1%
2022 0.744 -0.9%
2023 0.752 +1.1%
2024 0.599 -20.3%
2025 0.543 -9.3%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 0.543 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4345, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 0.543 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8365, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0.058 0.058 0.058 9
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 0.287 0.123 0.339 10
1920s 0.1356 0.117 0.149 10
1930s 0.1342 0.129 0.148 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 0.1502 0.13 0.18 10
2000s 0.5356 0.179 0.803 10
2010s 0.7946 0.773 0.81 10
2020s 0.6927 0.543 0.767 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 89 Malawi 0.567 compare
  2. 90 Dominican Republic 0.564 compare
  3. 91 Bulgaria 0.56 compare
  4. 93 Sierra Leone 0.535 compare
  5. 94 Honduras 0.526 compare
  6. 94 Morocco 0.526 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Georgia?
Rule of law index in Georgia was 0.543 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2012.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1825.
How does Georgia rank for rule of law index?
Georgia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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
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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.