Rule of law index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Rule of law index was 0.989 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.989
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.992
in 2010
All-time low
0.92
in 1841
Years of data
185
1841β2025
Rule of law index in New Zealand, 1841β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in New Zealand is 0.989, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in New Zealand peaked at 0.992 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 1841.
New Zealand ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.9536 | 0.92 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.968 | 0.968 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.968 | 0.968 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.968 | 0.968 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.968 | 0.968 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.968 | 0.968 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9777 | 0.968 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.983 | 0.983 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9834 | 0.983 | 0.984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9881 | 0.986 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.991 | 0.991 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.991 | 0.991 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9912 | 0.991 | 0.992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.989 | 0.988 | 0.991 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in New Zealand?
- Rule of law index in New Zealand was 0.989 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 1841.
- How does New Zealand rank for rule of law index?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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