What is rule of law index in Switzerland?

Rule of law index in Switzerland was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.973 in 1848.

How does Switzerland rank for rule of law index?

Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Rule of Law Index was 0.995 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.995

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 2015

All-time low

0.973

in 1848

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Rule of Law Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index in Switzerland is 0.995, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Switzerland peaked at 0.995 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.973, in 1848.

Switzerland ranks 2nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.981	0.981	0.981	2
1800s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1810s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1820s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1830s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1840s	0.9794	0.973	0.981	10
1850s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
1860s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
1870s	0.982	0.973	0.991	10
1880s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1890s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1900s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1910s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1920s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1930s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1940s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1950s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1960s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1970s	0.9922	0.991	0.993	10
1980s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
1990s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
2000s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
2010s	0.9941	0.993	0.995	10
2020s	0.9947	0.994	0.995	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

1 Denmark 0.997 compare
1 Ireland 0.983 compare
2 Luxembourg 0.979 compare
3 Germany 0.991 compare
3 Malta 0.83 compare
4 Australia 0.99 compare
5 New Zealand 0.989 compare
5 Sweden 0.989 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
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Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 105.67 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Switzerland?: Rule of law index in Switzerland was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2015.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.973 in 1848.
How does Switzerland rank for rule of law index?: Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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.