Ireland: Human rights and rule of law index

The latest value from 2024 is 1.5 index points, unchanged from 1.5 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.41 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 2007 to 2024 is 1.45 index points. The minimum value, 1.1 index points, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 1.8 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Human rights and rule of law indicator considers the relationship between the state and its population insofar as fundamental human rights are protected and freedoms are observed and respected. The higher the indicator's value, the less protected are the human rights and the rule of law in the country.