In the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2026, India placed 88th among 143 countries and jurisdictions with a score of 0.48, down two spots from 86th in 2025. Denmark, Norway and Finland took the top three places. The United States was 30th, China 92nd and Russia 121st. Globally, the rule of law weakened for a ninth straight year, with scores dropping in 62% of countries. The index measures eight factors: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and criminal justice.
