Rule of law during each prime minister's tenure
Every prime minister since 1991, ranked by how the rule of law changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | Prime minister | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Howard | 11 Mar 1996 – 3 Dec 2007 from 1996 | +0.7 points 1996 → 2007 | +0.1 points/yr | |
| 2 | Scott Morrison | 24 Aug 2018 – 23 May 2022 | −0.9 points 2018 → 2021 | −0.3 points/yr | |
| 3 |  Julia Gillard | 24 Jun 2010 – 27 Jun 2013 | −0.9 points 2009 → 2012 | −0.3 points/yr | |
| 4 | Malcolm Turnbull | 15 Sep 2015 – 24 Aug 2018 | −1.6 points 2015 → 2018 | −0.5 points/yr | |
| 5 | Anthony Albanese | 23 May 2022 – now | −2.0 points 2021 → 2025 | −0.5 points/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in points; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. points, 0 to 100, higher is better · World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators (GOV_WGI_RL.SC): confidence in contracts, property rights, the police and the courts, a score from 0 to 100 with its 90 % interval · Australia data · as of Sep 2026.