Ethiopia’s Rule of Law Ranking Drops Further in Global Index

Ethiopia’s rule of law performance has continued to decline, according to the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index. The country is now ranked 133rd out of 143 jurisdictions globally. This latest assessment extends a multi-year trend of deterioration, keeping Ethiopia near the bottom of both global and Sub-Saharan African rankings. Released on 21 October, the report highlights that entrenched authoritarian practices, such as weakened checks on executive power, declining judicial independence, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms, are the primary drivers of this global downward trend.