Finland Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Finland's regulatory quality stood at 1.74 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.74 by 2025. Finland ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.71 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.74 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.74 | −0.03 | #9 |
| 2023 | 1.77 | −0.01 | #8 |
| 2022 | 1.78 | −0.11 | #7 |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +0.04 | #3 |
| 2020 | 1.85 | +0.01 | #3 |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +0.06 | #6 |
| 2018 | 1.78 | −0.03 | #9 |
| 2017 | 1.81 | +0.01 | #8 |
| 2016 | 1.81 | −0.02 | #9 |
| 2015 | 1.83 | −0.05 | #5 |
| 2014 | 1.88 | +0.04 | #4 |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +0.02 | #4 |
| 2012 | 1.82 | +0.01 | #5 |
| 2011 | 1.81 | −0.06 | #6 |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +0.06 | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland 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
Finland's regulatory quality was 1.74 in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's regulatory quality peaked at 1.89 in 2021.
The lowest regulatory quality in Finland was 1.55 in 1996.
Finland ranks 9th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Finland's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.74 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Finland in 2025 was 1.74. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_regulatory-quality,
title = {Finland Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}