Bulgaria Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Bulgaria's regulatory quality stood at 0.28 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.28 by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 78th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.28 | −0.13 | #78 |
| 2023 | 0.41 | +0.09 | #68 |
| 2022 | 0.32 | −0.11 | #76 |
| 2021 | 0.43 | −0.03 | #65 |
| 2020 | 0.46 | −0.07 | #67 |
| 2019 | 0.53 | −0.07 | #57 |
| 2018 | 0.61 | −0.05 | #53 |
| 2017 | 0.66 | −0.04 | #51 |
| 2016 | 0.70 | +0.12 | #50 |
| 2015 | 0.58 | −0.01 | #57 |
| 2014 | 0.59 | +0.04 | #57 |
| 2013 | 0.55 | −0.03 | #62 |
| 2012 | 0.57 | +0.02 | #59 |
| 2011 | 0.55 | −0.13 | #59 |
| 2010 | 0.68 | −0.01 | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's regulatory quality was 0.28 in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 32.2% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's regulatory quality peaked at 0.73 in 2008.
The lowest regulatory quality in Bulgaria was -0.18 in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 78th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bulgaria's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Bulgaria in 2025 was 0.28. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_regulatory-quality,
title = {Bulgaria Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}