Barbados Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Barbados's regulatory quality stood at 0.57 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.57 by 2025. Barbados ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.59 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.57 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.57 | +0.06 | #58 |
| 2023 | 0.50 | +0.03 | #64 |
| 2022 | 0.48 | −0.07 | #63 |
| 2021 | 0.55 | +0.08 | #55 |
| 2020 | 0.47 | +0.07 | #66 |
| 2019 | 0.40 | −0.13 | #68 |
| 2018 | 0.53 | +0.05 | #57 |
| 2017 | 0.48 | +0.01 | #57 |
| 2016 | 0.47 | −0.08 | #64 |
| 2015 | 0.55 | +0.21 | #61 |
| 2014 | 0.34 | −0.12 | #69 |
| 2013 | 0.45 | +0.00 | #65 |
| 2012 | 0.45 | −0.19 | #66 |
| 2011 | 0.64 | +0.14 | #51 |
| 2010 | 0.51 | −0.08 | #64 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's regulatory quality was 0.57 in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year.
Barbados's regulatory quality peaked at 1.29 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Barbados was 0.34 in 2014.
Barbados ranks 58th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Barbados's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.57 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Barbados in 2025 was 0.57. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_regulatory-quality,
title = {Barbados Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}