Iceland Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Iceland's regulatory quality stood at 1.27 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.27 by 2025. Iceland ranked 27th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.27 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.27 | −0.02 | #27 |
| 2023 | 1.28 | −0.02 | #27 |
| 2022 | 1.31 | −0.22 | #25 |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +0.08 | #18 |
| 2020 | 1.44 | +0.08 | #19 |
| 2019 | 1.36 | −0.05 | #21 |
| 2018 | 1.41 | −0.01 | #21 |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +0.16 | #21 |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.00 | #27 |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +0.05 | #26 |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.08 | #24 |
| 2013 | 1.13 | +0.02 | #31 |
| 2012 | 1.11 | +0.06 | #34 |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.13 | #37 |
| 2010 | 0.92 | −0.09 | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iceland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland's regulatory quality was 1.27 in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Iceland's regulatory quality peaked at 1.63 in 2003.
The lowest regulatory quality in Iceland was 0.92 in 2010.
Iceland ranks 27th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Iceland's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Iceland in 2025 was 1.27. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iceland_regulatory-quality,
title = {Iceland Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iceland/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}