Home Barbados Political Stability Regulatory Quality

Barbados Regulatory Quality

Regulatory Quality  RQ.EST

0.57 +0.06 (+12.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #58 Global Peak 1.29 (1996) Source World Bank WGI

Barbados Regulatory Quality (1996–2025)

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
Show all years (1996-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.4% GDP growth -0.3% Unemployment 11.2%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

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

What is Barbados's regulatory quality?

Barbados's regulatory quality was 0.57 in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest regulatory quality in Barbados?

Barbados's regulatory quality peaked at 1.29 in 1996.

What was the lowest regulatory quality in Barbados?

The lowest regulatory quality in Barbados was 0.34 in 2014.

How does Barbados rank in regulatory quality?

Barbados ranks 58th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for regulatory quality?

The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.

What is the projected regulatory quality of Barbados in 2025?

Barbados's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.57 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the regulatory quality of Barbados in 2025?

The regulatory quality of Barbados in 2025 was 0.57. This ranks 58th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Barbados Regulatory Quality. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/barbados/regulatory-quality
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_barbados_regulatory-quality, title = {Barbados Regulatory Quality}, url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/regulatory-quality}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }