Economy > Debt > Strength of legal rights index > 0=weak to 10=strong: Group totals
DEFINITION:
Strength of legal rights index (0=weak to 10=strong). Strength of legal rights index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending. The index ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating that these laws are better designed to expand access to credit.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian countries | 601 | 2013 | |||
| Hot countries | 560 | 2013 | |||
| Former British colonies | 324 | 2013 | |||
| Europe | 311 | 2013 | |||
| Heavily indebted countries | 264 | 2013 | |||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 263 | 2013 | |||
| Cold countries | 260 | 2013 | |||
| Landlocked countries | 227 | 2013 | |||
| High income OECD countries | 217 | 2013 | |||
| Muslim countries | 213 | 2013 | |||
| European Union | 191 | 2013 | |||
| East Asia and Pacific | 189 | 2013 | |||
| NATO countries | 180 | 2013 | |||
| Catholic countries | 179 | 2013 | |||
| Latin America and Caribbean | 176 | 2013 | |||
| Religious countries | 160 | 2013 | |||
| Emerging markets | 157 | 2013 | |||
| Eastern Europe | 143 | 2013 | |||
| Former French colonies | 118 | 2013 | |||
| Eurozone | 110 | 2013 | |||
| Non-religious countries | 90 | 2013 | |||
| Former Soviet republics | 87 | 2013 | |||
| Former Spanish colonies | 86 | 2013 | |||
| failed states | 80 | 2013 | |||
| South and Central Asia | 66 | 2013 | |||
| Potential Future EU Members | 59 | 2013 | |||
| Middle Eastern and North Africa | 59 | 2013 | |||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) | 50 | 2013 | |||
| OPEC countries | 40 | 2013 | |||
| South Asia | 31 | 2013 |