The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index® 2023 is the latest report in an annual series measuring the rule of law based on global surveys of more than 149,000 households and 3,400 legal practitioners and experts. It is the world’s leading source for original, independent data on the rule of law.
The Index presents a portrait of the rule of law in 142 countries and jurisdictions by providing scores and rankings based on eight factors: Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights, Order and Security, Regulatory Enforcement, Civil Justice, and Criminal Justice.
The Index is intended for a broad audience that includes policymakers, civil society organizations, academics, citizens, and legal professionals, among others. It is our hope that this diagnostic tool will help identify strengths and weaknesses, encourage policy choices, guide program development, and inform research to strengthen the rule of law.
The following pages contain a selection of key insights and data trends from the WJP Rule of Law Index 2023. The complete 2023 report— including country profiles, interactive data visualizations, methodology, and questionnaires—is available at our website: worldjusticeproject.org.
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