What is rule of law index in Tunisia?

Rule of law index in Tunisia was 0.596 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1865.

How does Tunisia rank for rule of law index?

Tunisia ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Rule of Law Index was 0.596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.596

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

79th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.821

in 2020

All-time low

0.149

in 1865

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law index in Tunisia is 0.596, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Tunisia peaked at 0.821 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 1865.

Tunisia ranks 79th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.15	0.15	0.15	1
1790s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1800s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1810s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1820s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1830s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1840s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1850s	0.1861	0.15	0.311	10
1860s	0.2267	0.149	0.311	10
1870s	0.2456	0.158	0.278	10
1880s	0.1924	0.15	0.202	10
1890s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1900s	0.214	0.214	0.214	10
1910s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1920s	0.207	0.192	0.217	10
1930s	0.192	0.192	0.192	10
1940s	0.1973	0.192	0.201	10
1950s	0.2977	0.19	0.548	10
1960s	0.5419	0.535	0.548	10
1970s	0.5286	0.523	0.537	10
1980s	0.4591	0.153	0.539	10
1990s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
2000s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
2010s	0.7252	0.195	0.82	10
2020s	0.6585	0.557	0.821	6

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More reference data data for Tunisia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Tunisia?: Rule of law index in Tunisia was 0.596 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2020.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1865.
How does Tunisia rank for rule of law index?: Tunisia ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.