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Safety cluster
Justice and Order Index map
The Justice and Order Index focuses on rule-of-law and public-order signals that shape day-to-day security, contract reliability, and how confidently you can do business. This map colors every jurisdiction by its latest Justice and Order score with the same paliers used on country profiles.
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What the data shows
Denmark leads the Justice & Order map at 9.2 / 10, ahead of Finland (9.1 / 10) and Sweden (9.0 / 10).
Across 232 ranked jurisdictions, 51 score 8 or higher and 112 fall below 6.
Somalia sits at the bottom of the published range at 1.8 / 10.
How to read this map
Green marks the top quintile on this composite, red marks the bottom quintile. Hover and the tables keep the absolute score out of 10. Map colors are relative to the full pool.
- Top quintileabout the top 20 % on this map (best side of the metric)
- Second quintilenext 20 %
- Middle quintilemiddle 20 %
- Fourth quintilenext 20 %
- Bottom quintileabout the bottom 20 % (weakest side of the metric)
- Unrankednot ranked
Top 10 highest scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 9.2 / 10 | |
| 2 | Finland | 9.1 / 10 | |
| =3 | Sweden | 9.0 / 10 | |
| =3 | Norway | 9.0 / 10 | |
| =3 | Faroe Islands | 9.0 / 10 | |
| =6 | New Zealand | 8.9 / 10 | |
| =6 | Switzerland | 8.9 / 10 | |
| =6 | Svalbard | 8.9 / 10 | |
| =9 | Greenland | 8.8 / 10 | |
| =9 | Iceland | 8.8 / 10 |
Bottom 10 scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =231 | Somalia | 1.8 / 10 | |
| =231 | Afghanistan | 1.8 / 10 | |
| 230 | Syria | 2.0 / 10 | |
| 229 | Sudan | 2.2 / 10 | |
| =227 | South Sudan | 2.3 / 10 | |
| =227 | Yemen | 2.3 / 10 | |
| =225 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.4 / 10 | |
| =225 | Venezuela | 2.4 / 10 | |
| 224 | Myanmar | 2.5 / 10 | |
| =222 | Central African Republic | 2.8 / 10 |
Methodology
Justice and Order is part of the safety cluster of our composite Lucky Nomads World Index. Inputs span rule-of-law indices, judicial independence and predictability signals, and public-order indicators. Scores are normalised to a 1 to 10 scale per jurisdiction. The map uses absolute paliers, identical to the legend used on ranking pages and country profiles.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Justice and Order Index measure?
Justice and Order Index measures rule of law, judicial predictability, and public-order signals. It is one of the 19 objective dimensions that feed our composite Lucky Nomads World Index.
How is the Justice and Order Index score from 1 to 10 constructed?
The Justice and Order Index is scored independently for every jurisdiction from primary sources and structured analytical inference, then normalised on a 1 to 10 scale. The same engine powers the cockpit, ranking pages, and country profiles, so the Justice and Order Index you see here matches the score on each country profile.
How should I read the colors on the Justice and Order Index map?
Green countries score 8 or higher on Justice and Order Index, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 range, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked. For the full ordered list, see our /rankings/best-countries-justice-order page.
Where can I see the Justice and Order Index score for one specific country?
Click any green or red polygon on the map, or open the country profile under /countries/[slug] to see its Justice and Order Index score plus the other 17 dimensions.
How often is the Justice and Order Index updated?
Scores are reviewed on a rolling cadence as new data lands. The map below reflects the latest published numbers from our objective scoring engine.
Which jurisdictions currently lead the Justice & Order map?
As of the latest published scores, the top of the Justice & Order map is Denmark (9.2 / 10), Finland (9.1 / 10), and Sweden (9.0 / 10). The full ordered list with every ranked jurisdiction is in the table on this page.
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.