Rabat- Morocco ranks 92nd out of 142 countries in the 2024 Rule of Law Index, recently published by the American organization World Justice Project. The report highlights Morocco’s ongoing struggle to provide fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
With a score of 0.48, the country has not improved in its global ranking, indicating a failure to offer equitable justice and ensure optimal security for all.
Denmark secured the top position with a score of 0.90, followed closely by Norway at 0.89, while the third place was claimed by Finland with a score of 0.87.
Regarding individual liberties, the report notes limited space for freedom of conscience and the right to privacy. Furthermore, the World Justice Project emphasizes the need for Morocco to make significant strides in enhancing freedom of expression.
In terms of corruption, Morocco ranks 95th with a score of 0.41; the country is meanwhile positioned 89th worldwide and sixth in the MENA region for security.
In the civil justice index, Morocco occupies 78th place worldwide, ranking fourth in its region with a score of 0.50. For criminal justice, it is ranked 95th globally and 64th in the regulatory enforcement index among the 142 countries analyzed.
On the positive side, Morocco performs relatively well in secondary indicators, achieving a perfect score in both the “absence of civil conflicts” and “absence of crime” indices. The kingdom also received strong ratings for “access to information,” “religious freedom,” and “freedom of association.”
