Indonesia's rule-of-law score falls further under President Prabowo's administration
The 2026 Rule of Law Index shows Indonesia slipping to a 0.51 score, its lowest since 2023, as governance under President Prabowo Subianto weakens.
The World Justice Project released its 2026 Rule of Law Index on Oct. 20, revealing that Indonesia's score fell to 0.51, down from 0.52 the previous year and lower than its 0.53 rating in 2023. The decline pushes Indonesia to 75th place among 143 countries, a drop from 69th last year and trailing Malaysia (53rd) and Singapore (14th). The index notes deterioration across all eight assessed factors, with the poorest performance in criminal justice, absence of corruption, and fundamental rights.
Rights and legal advocacy groups attribute the slide to a pattern of state abuse of legal authority, weakened oversight institutions, and growing pressure on freedom of expression under President Prabowo Subianto's two-year rule. They also point to the dominance of Prabowo's coalition in the House of Representatives and increasing government influence over other bodies.
Why it matters
A falling rule-of-law rating signals weakening democratic safeguards and could affect Indonesia's stability and international standing.
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