France Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
France's regulatory quality stood at 1.02 in 2025, a decline of +0.14 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.02 by 2025. France ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.96 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.02 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.02 | −0.14 | #42 |
| 2023 | 1.15 | −0.04 | #31 |
| 2022 | 1.19 | −0.04 | #31 |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +0.04 | #30 |
| 2020 | 1.19 | −0.24 | #31 |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.28 | #20 |
| 2018 | 1.15 | +0.00 | #31 |
| 2017 | 1.15 | +0.09 | #32 |
| 2016 | 1.06 | −0.06 | #34 |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +0.04 | #32 |
| 2014 | 1.07 | −0.08 | #34 |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +0.03 | #29 |
| 2012 | 1.12 | −0.03 | #32 |
| 2011 | 1.16 | −0.15 | #31 |
| 2010 | 1.31 | +0.10 | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's regulatory quality was 1.02 in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year.
France's regulatory quality peaked at 1.43 in 2019.
The lowest regulatory quality in France was 0.83 in 1998.
France ranks 42nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
France's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.02 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of France in 2025 was 1.02. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_regulatory-quality,
title = {France Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}