Rule of Law Index
The Rule of Law Index, generated by the World Justice Project, illustrates the perceived adherence to the Rule of Law per country. Rule of law is defined here as a durable system of laws, institutions, norms, and community commitment that delivers accountability, just laws, open government, and accessible justice. These principles are measured across eight factors:
- Constraints on Government Powers
- Absence of Corruption
- Open Government
- Fundamental Rights
- Order and Security
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Civil Justice
- Criminal Justice
The Rule of Law Index aggregate the scores across factors. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that perceived adherence to the Rule of Law is higher. 0=weakest, 1=strongest.
This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE project collection. For more information visit https://www.leap-re.eu/
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World Justice Project (2023). WJP Rule of Law Index 2023 https://worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-index/global
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