Variable: Rule of Law, Estimate

QoG Code: (wbgi_rle)


Dataset: The Worldwide Governance Indicators

Description:

Rule of Law - Estimate: 'Rule of Law' includes several indicators which measure the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society. These include perceptions of the incidence of crime, the effectiveness and predictability of the judiciary, and the enforceability of contracts. Together, these indicators measure the success of a society in developing an environment in which fair and predictable rules form the basis for economic and social interactions and the extent to which property rights are protected.

Type of variable: Continuous

Downloaded by QoG on: 2025-10-10
Last updated by source: 2024-11-05


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2026 Basic Time-series - 2026 OECD Cross-section - 2026 OECD Time-series - 2026 Standard Cross-section - 2026 Standard Time-series - 2026 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 192
Basic time-series: 192
Standard cross-section: 192
Standard time-series: 192
OECD cross-section: 32
OECD time-series: 32

Dataset Available for years:
Standard time-series: 1996-2024
Basic time-series: 1996-2024
OECD time-series: 1996-2024

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This variable has information from the year 1996 to the year 2024