Rule of law index in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Rule of law index was 0.039 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.039
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
169th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.596
in 1874
All-time low
0.033
in 2015
Years of data
158
1868–2025

Rule of law index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 0.039 for rule of law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.596 in 1874 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 2015.

That places Tajikistan 169th out of 173 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
1860s 0.538 0.538 0.538 2
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 0.1184 0.064 0.346 10
2000s 0.0601 0.055 0.066 10
2010s 0.0464 0.033 0.065 10
2020s 0.0465 0.039 0.057 6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 166 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
  2. 166 Turkmenistan 0.053 compare
  3. 168 Equatorial Guinea 0.046 compare
  4. 170 North Korea 0.033 compare
  5. 171 Chad 0.016 compare
  6. 172 Venezuela 0.009 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Tajikistan?
Rule of law index in Tajikistan was 0.039 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 1874.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 2015.
How does Tajikistan rank for rule of law index?
Tajikistan ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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About this data

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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