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United States
Adherence to the Rule of LawWeakerStronger0.000.250.500.751.00
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1 | Constraints on Government Powers
2 | Absence of Corruption
3 | Open Government
4 | Fundamental Rights
5 | Order and Security
6 | Regulatory Enforcement
7 | Civil Justice
8 | Criminal Justice
United States
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EU + EFTA + North America

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United States Overall Score, 2024
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United States Overall Rule of Law Score Over Time, 2015 - 2024
United States scores for overall rule of law from 2015 to 2024. (Use the left menu to explore other scores.)
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United States Ranked 26th Across 142 Countries, 2024
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Behind the Numbers: Factor Scores for United States, 2024
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Factor 1Factor 1 | Constraints on Government Powers
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Factor 2Factor 2 | Absence of Corruption
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Factor 3Factor 3 | Open Government
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Factor 4Factor 4 | Fundamental Rights
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Factor 5Factor 5 | Order and Security
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Factor 6Factor 6 | Regulatory Enforcement
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Factor 7Factor 7 | Civil Justice
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Factor 8Factor 8 | Criminal Justice
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