Dominican Republic Ranks 86th Out of 142 in Rule of Law Index
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Rule of Law, Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights
Description
This is the sixth consecutive Index marking global declines in the rule of law. This year alone, the rule of law declined in 59% of countries surveyed. However, Dominican Republic is among the minority of countries to see its Rule of Law Index score increase this year. Since 2016, rule of law has fallen in 78% of countries studied. The rule of law factor to decline most between 2016 and 2023 is Fundamental Rights—down in 77% of countries, including Dominican Republic. Over the past seven years, Index scores for Constraints on Government Powers have fallen in 74% of countries—but not in Dominican Republic. Around the world, legislatures, judiciaries, and civil society—including the media—have all lost ground on checking executive power, the Index shows.
Dominican Republic Ranks 86th Out of 142 in Rule of Law Index
This is the sixth consecutive Index marking global declines in the rule of law. This year alone, the rule of law declined in 59% of countries surveyed. However, Dominican Republic is among the minority of countries to see its Rule of Law Index score increase this year. Since 2016, rule of law has fallen in 78% of countries studied. The rule of law factor to decline most between 2016 and 2023 is Fundamental Rights—down in 77% of countries, including Dominican Republic. Over the past seven years, Index scores for Constraints on Government Powers have fallen in 74% of countries—but not in Dominican Republic. Around the world, legislatures, judiciaries, and civil society—including the media—have all lost ground on checking executive power, the Index shows.