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According to the World Justice Project’s 2026 Rule of Law Index, Greece ranks 47th globally out of 143 countries, moving up one place compared with last year. The country’s overall score stands at 0.60, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.6%. Despite this slight improvement, Greece’s overall performance in the rule of law remains problematic, particularly at the regional level, where it ranks 29th out of 31 countries in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and North America.
One of the most concerning areas highlighted in the report is order and security, where Greece ranks last (31st) in the EU, EFTA, and North America region and 73rd globally, reflecting challenges such as police violence and misconduct, crime, and the ineffectiveness of law enforcement authorities. A significant decline is also observed in the justice system (civil and criminal), where lengthy delays and the inadequate enforcement of court decisions remain key issues. Civil justice ranks 26th regionally and 50th globally, while criminal justice ranks 29th regionally and 55th globally.
Greece’s performance in areas such as constraints on government powers and open government continues to raise concerns, ranking 23rd and 29th out of 31 countries, respectively, at the regional level, and 34th and 40th globally. Meanwhile, corruption remains a significant challenge according to the report, with Greece ranking 51st worldwide and 27th out of 31 countries in the EU, EFTA, and North America region. Finally, in the areas of fundamental rights and regulatory enforcement, Greece ranks 28th and 27th regionally, and 47th and 52nd globally, respectively.
Finally, it is noted that Vouliwatch was among the contributing experts to this year’s report.
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