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Rule of law index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Rule of law index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.033
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.25
in 1789
All-time low
0.023
in 1995
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Rule of law index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 0.033 for rule of law index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.25 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1995.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 173rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.25 0.25 0.25 1
1790s 0.25 0.25 0.25 10
1800s 0.179 0.179 0.179 10
1810s 0.179 0.179 0.179 10
1820s 0.179 0.179 0.179 10
1830s 0.179 0.179 0.179 10
1840s 0.1581 0.123 0.162 10
1850s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1860s 0.1896 0.123 0.234 10
1870s 0.1992 0.176 0.234 10
1880s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1890s 0.152 0.124 0.202 10
1900s 0.193 0.191 0.196 10
1910s 0.156 0.156 0.156 1
1940s 0.0792 0.047 0.166 5
1950s 0.051 0.047 0.055 10
1960s 0.0468 0.046 0.05 10
1970s 0.0443 0.042 0.05 10
1980s 0.0412 0.039 0.042 10
1990s 0.03 0.023 0.038 10
2000s 0.0247 0.024 0.025 10
2010s 0.0312 0.025 0.037 10
2020s 0.0333 0.033 0.034 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Rule of law index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.033 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 1789.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1995.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for rule of law index?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Rule of law index
Source
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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