Israel Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Israel's regulatory quality was 1.08 in 2025, ranked 37th globally. This represents a 4.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Israel's regulatory quality stood at 1.08 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.08 by 2025. Israel ranked 37th globally.
Israel’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has been remarkably stable over the 26‑year series, holding at 1.08 in both 1996 and the most recent 2025 estimate, which places the country 37th globally. The index reached its highest level of 1.31 in 2011, reflecting a period of reforms that improved the predictability and transparency of rules, before falling to a trough of 0.82 in 2004 amid heightened political uncertainty. Compared with regional peers, Israel’s 2025 rating of 1.08 is marginally below Qatar’s 1.10 and above the United Arab Emirates’ 1.07, suggesting a competitive but not leading position in regulatory performance. The persistence of the 2025 figure near the long‑run average indicates limited recent change, and future improvements will likely depend on the adoption of more comprehensive digital governance frameworks and the reduction of bureaucratic bottlenecks, which could lift the score above its historical peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.04 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.08 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.08 | −0.04 | #37 |
| 2023 | 1.12 | −0.08 | #33 |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +0.01 | #29 |
| 2021 | 1.20 | −0.03 | #32 |
| 2020 | 1.23 | −0.04 | #29 |
| 2019 | 1.27 | +0.03 | #26 |
| 2018 | 1.24 | −0.02 | #28 |
| 2017 | 1.26 | −0.04 | #26 |
| 2016 | 1.30 | +0.04 | #26 |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +0.05 | #27 |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.05 | #25 |
| 2013 | 1.16 | −0.01 | #28 |
| 2012 | 1.17 | −0.14 | #28 |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +0.10 | #27 |
| 2010 | 1.21 | +0.12 | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel 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
Israel's regulatory quality was 1.08 in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 4.0% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's regulatory quality peaked at 1.31 in 2011.
The lowest regulatory quality in Israel was 0.82 in 2004.
Israel ranks 37th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Israel's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.08 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Israel in 2025 was 1.08. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_regulatory-quality,
title = {Israel Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}