Georgia has been ranked first in the Rule of Law within the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, according to the latest report by the World Justice Project.

The report, which evaluates the 2025 Rule of Law standings for 143 countries, places Georgia in 52nd position globally. Although the country has experienced a slight decline of two points compared to the 2024 global report, it maintains its leading position in the region, with a score of 0.58 points.

Georgia ranks sixth among countries classified as ‘Higher than Average.’

On the global scale, Georgia surpasses several EU member states, including Bulgaria and Hungary, and also outperforms EU candidate countries such as Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Belarus is ranked 105th, while Turkiye sits at 118th.

The assessment is based on eight key factors: Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights, Order and Security, Regulatory Enforcement, Civil Justice, and Criminal Justice.

In the 2025 report, Georgia excels particularly in Criminal Justice, Regulatory Enforcement, Open Government, and the Absence of Corruption. Its highest score is in Order and Security, at 0.78, while its lowest remains in Criminal Justice, at 0.50.

Among the 27 EU member states, Hungary and Bulgaria have the lowest scores. The highest scores are awarded to Denmark, Norway, Finland, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, and Ireland.

The World Justice Project is an independent, multidisciplinary organisation founded in 2006, dedicated to advancing the rule of law worldwide.