Regulatory quality - Country rankings
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Regulatory quality index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong), 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 1.08 points. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 1.93 points and the lowest value was in Hungary: 0.32 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Regulatory quality, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 1.93 | 1 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Denmark | 1.84 | 2 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Netherlands | 1.79 | 3 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Finland | 1.77 | 4 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Ireland | 1.75 | 5 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Sweden | 1.72 | 6 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Germany | 1.46 | 7 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Estonia | 1.43 | 8 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Austria | 1.36 | 9 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Lithuania | 1.34 | 10 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Czechia | 1.3 | 11 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Belgium | 1.17 | 12 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia | 1.17 | 13 | 1996 - 2023 |
| France | 1.15 | 14 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Cyprus | 0.78 | 15 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Poland | 0.78 | 16 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Portugal | 0.76 | 17 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Slovenia | 0.73 | 18 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Malta | 0.69 | 19 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Spain | 0.69 | 20 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Croatia | 0.64 | 21 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Italy | 0.64 | 22 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Slovakia | 0.6 | 23 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Greece | 0.58 | 24 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria | 0.41 | 25 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Hungary | 0.32 | 26 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Romania | 0.32 | 27 | 1996 - 2023 |
Definition: The index of Regulatory Quality captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development.
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