
Angola: Rule of law
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| Angola |
Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -1.17 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2024 |
| Average | -1.30 |
| Min - Max | -1.68 - -0.95 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is -1.17 points, an increase from -1.19 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -0.07 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Angola from 1996 to 2024 is -1.3 points. The minimum value, -1.68 points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of -0.95 points was recorded in 2020.
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| Recent values | Angola: Rule of law |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.17 |
| 2023 | -1.19 |
| 2022 | -1.16 |
| 2021 | -1.10 |
| 2020 | -0.95 |
| 2019 | -1.05 |
| 2018 | -1.11 |
| 2017 | -1.33 |
Definition: The index for Rule of Law captures perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, and in particular the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law | -1.17 | 2024 | points |
| Government effectiveness | -0.79 | 2024 | points |
| Control of corruption | -0.62 | 2024 | points |
| Regulatory quality | -0.77 | 2024 | points |
| Voice and accountability | -1.06 | 2024 | points |
| Political stability | -0.57 | 2024 | points |
| Corruption perceptions - Transparency International | 32 | 2025 | points |
| Political rights | 6 | 2025 | points |
| Civil liberties | 5 | 2025 | points |
| Informal economy, MIMIC method | 46.50 | 2020 | percent |
| Informal economy, DGE method | 40.40 | 2020 | percent |