Rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Rule of law index was 0.886 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.886
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 2016
All-time low
0.86
in 1995
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.886, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.898 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.86, in 1995.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.865 0.865 0.865 10
1910s 0.8656 0.865 0.867 10
1920s 0.867 0.867 0.867 10
1930s 0.8672 0.865 0.869 10
1940s 0.869 0.869 0.869 10
1950s 0.884 0.875 0.89 10
1960s 0.8716 0.871 0.874 10
1970s 0.867 0.863 0.873 10
1980s 0.873 0.873 0.873 10
1990s 0.862 0.86 0.864 10
2000s 0.8704 0.86 0.873 10
2010s 0.8793 0.868 0.898 10
2020s 0.8853 0.88 0.891 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 33 Slovenia, Republic of 0.9 compare
  2. 34 Israel 0.889 compare
  3. 35 Portugal 0.887 compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 0.88 compare
  5. 38 Poland, Republic of 0.879 compare
  6. 39 Bhutan 0.871 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago?
Rule of law index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.886 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2016.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.86 in 1995.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rule of law index?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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