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Regulatory Quality: Estimate

GovernanceWB WDIwb_wdi:RQ.ESTUnits of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)1996 → 2023205 countries
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
GovernanceWB WDI
Coverage
205
Frequency
yearly
Range
1996 \u2192 2023
Latest
2023
Regulatory Quality: Estimate infographic

Regulatory Quality: Estimate by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)
≤ -1.06
-1.06 – -0.66
-0.66 – -0.29
-0.29 – 0.13
0.13 – 0.54
0.54 – 1.17
> 1.17
No data
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Highest 15 countries

Regulatory Quality: Estimate
205 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Distribution across countries

Regulatory Quality: Estimate
Countries
205
 
Median
-0.1
 
Mean
-0
 
25th pctl
-0.7
 
75th pctl
0.7
 
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

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Regulatory Quality: Estimate
SingaporeAustraliaLuxembourg
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CountryLatestDateTrend
SingaporeSGP2.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustraliaAUS1.94 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LuxembourgLUX1.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
New ZealandNZL1.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DenmarkDNK1.84 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Macao SAR, ChinaMAC1.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NetherlandsNLD1.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FinlandFIN1.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IrelandIRL1.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwitzerlandCHE1.73 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwedenSWE1.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CanadaCAN1.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiechtensteinLIE1.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NorwayNOR1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United KingdomGBR1.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JapanJPN1.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GermanyDEU1.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EstoniaEST1.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United StatesUSA1.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustriaAUT1.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AndorraAND1.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MonacoMCO1.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR1.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LithuaniaLTU1.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CzechiaCZE1.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IcelandISL1.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreenlandGRL1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LatviaLVA1.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelgiumBEL1.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FranceFRA1.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Rep.KOR1.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IsraelISR1.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BahrainBHR1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cayman IslandsCYM1.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritiusMUS1.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United Arab EmiratesARE1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
QatarQAT0.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Brunei DarussalamBRN0.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArubaABW0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GeorgiaGEO0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BermudaBMU0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
San MarinoSMR0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChileCHL0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PolandPOL0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CyprusCYP0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PortugalPRT0.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SloveniaSVN0.73 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SpainESP0.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaltaMLT0.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UruguayURY0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalaysiaMYS0.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ItalyITA0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CroatiaHRV0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Puerto Rico (US)PRI0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Slovak RepublicSVK0.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreeceGRC0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Antigua and BarbudaATG0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Costa RicaCRI0.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Kitts and NevisKNA0.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Saudi ArabiaSAU0.52 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
American SamoaASM0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuamGUM0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BarbadosBRB0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BotswanaBWA0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
OmanOMN0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
North MacedoniaMKD0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BulgariaBGR0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PalauPLW0.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. LuciaLCA0.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MontenegroMNE0.37 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KuwaitKWT0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RomaniaROU0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HungaryHUN0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GrenadaGRD0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DominicaDMA0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndonesiaIDN0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PeruPER0.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cabo VerdeCPV0.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JordanJOR0.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SeychellesSYC0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JamaicaJAM0.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
AlbaniaALB0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Dominican RepublicDOM0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PhilippinesPHL0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ThailandTHA0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SerbiaSRB0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RwandaRWA0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PanamaPAN0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoldovaMDA0.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ColombiaCOL0.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KazakhstanKAZ0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArmeniaARM0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NauruNRU0.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
Bahamas, TheBHS0.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NamibiaNAM-0.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoroccoMAR-0.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FijiFJI-0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AzerbaijanAZE-0.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cote d'IvoireCIV-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
VanuatuVUT-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Trinidad and TobagoTTO-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndiaIND-0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH-0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ParaguayPRY-0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
MexicoMEX-0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MongoliaMNG-0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GhanaGHA-0.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TuvaluTUV-0.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South AfricaZAF-0.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkiyeTUR-0.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UkraineUKR-0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SamoaWSM-0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KiribatiKIR-0.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
West Bank and GazaPSE-0.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuatemalaGTM-0.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KosovoXKX-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BeninBEN-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BrazilBRA-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
El SalvadorSLV-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SenegalSEN-0.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChinaCHN-0.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Viet NamVNM-0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KenyaKEN-0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TongaTON-0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BhutanBTN-0.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Marshall IslandsMHL-0.42 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelizeBLZ-0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArgentinaARG-0.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Burkina FasoBFA-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Timor-LesteTLS-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TogoTGO-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZambiaZMB-0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sri LankaLKA-0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UgandaUGA-0.52 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HondurasHND-0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuyanaGUY-0.56 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UzbekistanUZB-0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM-0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TanzaniaTZA-0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LesothoLSO-0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ-0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TunisiaTUN-0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Gambia, TheGMB-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Papua New GuineaPNG-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NepalNPL-0.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY-0.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaldivesMDV-0.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaliMLI-0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CambodiaKHM-0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GabonGAB-0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MozambiqueMOZ-0.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EswatiniSWZ-0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EcuadorECU-0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SurinameSUR-0.73 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AngolaAGO-0.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalawiMWI-0.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Solomon IslandsSLB-0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MadagascarMDG-0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigerNER-0.82 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NicaraguaNIC-0.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PakistanPAK-0.9 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CameroonCMR-0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BangladeshBGD-0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiberiaLBR-0.92 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Lao PDRLAO-0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DjiboutiDJI-0.93 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigeriaNGA-0.94 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP-0.94 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlgeriaDZA-0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BurundiBDI-0.99 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritaniaMRT-1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LebanonLBN-1.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EthiopiaETH-1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sierra LeoneSLE-1.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuineaGIN-1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Russian FederationRUS-1.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChadTCD-1.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BoliviaBOL-1.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TajikistanTJK-1.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ComorosCOM-1.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Rep.COG-1.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Guinea-BissauGNB-1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AfghanistanAFG-1.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZimbabweZWE-1.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HaitiHTI-1.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD-1.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelarusBLR-1.42 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MyanmarMMR-1.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IraqIRQ-1.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Central African RepublicCAF-1.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Equatorial GuineaGNQ-1.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CubaCUB-1.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SudanSDN-1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN-1.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR-1.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Yemen, Rep.YEM-1.84 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM-1.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LibyaLBY-1.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Venezuela, RBVEN-2.03 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkmenistanTKM-2.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South SudanSSD-2.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EritreaERI-2.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK-2.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)