Bahrain Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Bahrain's regulatory quality stood at 1.42 in 2025, a rise of +0.34 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.42 by 2025. Bahrain ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.58 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +0.34 | #21 |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.11 | #34 |
| 2022 | 0.97 | +0.13 | #41 |
| 2021 | 0.84 | +0.22 | #45 |
| 2020 | 0.61 | +0.14 | #53 |
| 2019 | 0.47 | +0.07 | #62 |
| 2018 | 0.41 | +0.00 | #65 |
| 2017 | 0.40 | −0.19 | #65 |
| 2016 | 0.60 | −0.21 | #57 |
| 2015 | 0.80 | +0.10 | #44 |
| 2014 | 0.70 | +0.10 | #51 |
| 2013 | 0.60 | −0.08 | #57 |
| 2012 | 0.68 | −0.03 | #51 |
| 2011 | 0.72 | +0.00 | #46 |
| 2010 | 0.71 | +0.02 | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's regulatory quality was 1.42 in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 31.9% increase from the previous year.
Bahrain's regulatory quality peaked at 1.42 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Bahrain was 0.40 in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 21st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bahrain's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Bahrain in 2025 was 1.42. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_regulatory-quality,
title = {Bahrain Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}