Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rule of law

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)

 Latest value -1.67
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2023
 Average -1.69
 Min - Max -1.92 - -1.46
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is -1.67 points, unchanged from -1.67 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.04 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1996 to 2023 is -1.69 points. The minimum value, -1.92 points, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of -1.46 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rule of law - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rule of law - historical chart - 1996-2023




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 -1.67 2023 points
 Government effectiveness -1.69 2023 points
 Control of corruption -1.48 2023 points
 Regulatory quality -1.41 2023 points
 Voice and accountability -1.21 2023 points
 Political stability -2.04 2023 points
 Corruption perceptions - Transparency International 20 2023 points
 Political rights 7 2024 points
 Civil liberties 6 2024 points
 Competitiveness 36.10 2019 points
 Cost of starting a business 16.30 2019 percent of per capita GNI
 Shadow economy 46.95 2015 percent
 Informal economy, MIMIC method 44.30 2020 percent
 Informal economy, DGE method 42.10 2020 percent
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