Georgia tops Eastern Europe and Central Asia in World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025

According to the 2025 Rule of Law Index published by the World Justice Project (WJP), Georgia ranks first in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. Globally, the country is 52nd out of 143 countries, a slight drop of two positions compared to last year.

The country received a score of 0.58, which places it among the nations with above-average performance, ranking sixth within this group.

Georgia outperforms several EU and candidate countries, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meanwhile, Belarus ranks 105th and Turkey is 118th.

The Rule of Law Index evaluates countries based on eight factors: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice.

According to the 2025 findings, Georgia ranks first in the region in criminal justice, regulatory enforcement, open government, and absence of corruption.

Georgia received its highest score - 0.78 in the order and security category, which measures the protection of personal and property safety, while its lowest score - 0.50 was recorded in criminal justice.

Overall, the 2025 Rule of Law Index shows that the situation has deteriorated in two-thirds of EU member states, with Slovakia and Hungary experiencing the sharpest declines.

Among the 27 EU countries, Hungary and Bulgaria received the lowest assessments, while the highest performers are Denmark, Norway, Finland, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, and Ireland.

Founded in 2006, the World Justice Project is an independent organisation headquartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to promoting the rule of law worldwide. The Index is based on public opinion surveys and expert assessments on legal and governance issues.